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Mepivacaine MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Mepivacaine
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.621.450
Unique ID
D008619
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008619
Scope Note
A local anesthetic that is chemically related to BUPIVACAINE but pharmacologically related to LIDOCAINE. It is indicated for infiltration, nerve block, and epidural anesthesia. Mepivacaine is effective topically only in large doses and therefore should not be used by this route. (From AMA Drug Evaluations, 1994, p168)
Entry Term(s)
Carbocaine
Carbocaïne
Isocaine
Isogaine
Meaverin
Mecain
Mepihexal
Mepivacain-Injektopas
Mepivacaina Braun
Mepivacaine Hydrochloride
Mepivacaine Monohydrochloride
Mepivastesin
Polocaine
Scandicain
Scandicaine
Scandinibsa
Scandonest
Pharm Action
Anesthetics, Local
Related Numbers
1722-62-9
4VFX2L7EM5
96-88-8
CAS Type 1 Name
2-Piperidinecarboxamide, N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1-methyl-
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2018/03/01
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