POLOCAINE (MEPIVACAINE HCL) (POLOCAINE (MEPIVACAINE HCl)) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

POLOCAINE (MEPIVACAINE HCL)

What is the Trade Name for POLOCAINE (MEPIVACAINE HCL)?

POLOCAINE (MEPIVACAINE HCl)

What are the Indications for POLOCAINE (MEPIVACAINE HCL)?

  • INDICATIONS & USAGE POLOCAINE (Mepivacaine HCl Injection, USP), is indicated for production of local or regional analgesia and anesthesia by local infiltration, peripheral nerve block techniques, and central neural techniques including epidural and caudal blocks. The routes of administration and indicated concentrations for mepivacaine are: See DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION for additional information. Standard textbooks should be consulted to determine the accepted procedures and techniques for the administration of mepivacaine. INDICATIONS

 

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