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Septocaine
articaine/ epinephrine
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: INJ (4%/1:200,000 cartridge): 68 mg/8.5 mcg per 1.7 mL; INJ (4%/1:100,000 cartridge): 68 mg/17 mcg per 1.7 mL
Special Note
- [dosing clarification]
- Info: dose based on articaine component
- [formulation clarification]
- Info: product containing epinephrine 1:200,000 preferred for routine procedures; product containing epinephrine 1:100,000 may be used if more pronounced hemostasis or improved visualization of the surgical field are required
local anesthesia, dental
- [infiltration]
- Dose: 20-100 mg submucosally x1; Max: 7 mg/kg/dose; Info: onset 1-9min, duration 1h
- [nerve block]
- Dose: 20-136 mg submucosally x1; Max: 7 mg/kg/dose; Info: onset 1-9min, duration 2h
- [oral surgery]
- Dose: 40-204 mg submucosally x1; Max: 7 mg/kg/dose; Info: onset 1-9min, duration not defined
renal dosing
- [not defined]
- renal impairment: not defined
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [see below]
- severe hepatic dz: not defined, caution advised
Peds Dosing .
- Dosage forms: INJ (4%/1:200,000 cartridge): 68 mg/8.5 mcg per 1.7 mL; INJ (4%/1:100,000 cartridge): 68 mg/17 mcg per 1.7 mL
Special Note
- [dosing clarification]
- Info: dose based on articaine component
- [formulation clarification]
- Info: product containing epinephrine 1:200,000 preferred for routine procedures; product containing epinephrine 1:100,000 may be used if more pronounced hemostasis or improved visualization of the surgical field are required
local anesthesia, dental
- [infiltration, 4 yo and older]
- Dose: 0.37-7 mg/kg/dose submucosally x1; Max: 7 mg/kg/dose; Info: dose varies based on age, wt, procedure type; onset 1-9min, duration 1h
- [nerve block, 4 yo and older]
- Dose: 0.37-7 mg/kg/dose submucosally x1; Max: 7 mg/kg/dose; Info: dose varies based on age, wt, procedure type; onset 1-9min, duration 2h
- [oral surgery, 4 yo and older]
- Dose: 0.37-7 mg/kg/dose submucosally x1; Max: 7 mg/kg/dose; Info: dose varies based on age, wt, procedure type; onset 1-9min, duration not defined
renal dosing
- [not defined]
- renal impairment: not defined
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [see below]
- severe hepatic dz: not defined, caution advised