Mepivacaine

Systematic (IUPAC) name
(RS)-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)- 1-methyl-piperidine-2-carboxamide
Identifiers
CAS number	96-88-8
ATC code	N01BB03
PubChem	4062
DrugBank	APRD01094
Chemical data
Formula	C15H22N2O
Mol. mass	246.348 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	C, use w/ caution, may cause fetal bradycardia
Legal status
Routes	?

Mepivacaine (pronounced /mɛˈpɪvəkeɪn/) is a local anesthetic^[1] of the amino amide type. Mepivacaine has a reasonably rapid onset (more rapid than that of procaine) and medium duration of action (shorter than that of procaine) and is marketed under various trade names including Carbocaine and Polocaine.

Mepivacaine became available in the United States in the 1960s.

Mepivacaine is used in any infiltration and regional anesthesia.

It is available as a racemate.^[2]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Mepivacaine at RxList

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