Local anaesthetics

Re: Local anaesthetics

Rajat — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 18:56:34 GMT

Oh that sucks! We havent ordered any recently so will try to get a bulk order in!

I use a fair amount of intra-epicaine (Mepivacaine) for its fast onset and longer duration than lidocaine, supposedly 2-4 hours duration if I remember correctly.

For dentals, I use combo intra-epicaine and marcaine at 1mg/kg, seems to give a fast onset, with prolonged duration of block.

Intraepicaine is licensed for horses.

Best

Raj

Re: Local anaesthetics

Rachel Perry — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:12:25 GMT

Ropivicaine is an isomer of bupivicaine (with supposedly less potential cardiotoxicity), it's trade name is Naropin I think. Just check concentrations before ordering.

Re: Local anaesthetics

jose targa — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:10:53 GMT

We routinely use 0,5% bupivacaine and 2% lidocaine (with or without epinephrine, it depends of the time). Here in Spain we can find it easy.

Regards

Re: Local anaesthetics

James Laidlaw — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:08:11 GMT

We have had delays getting marcain, but I wasn't aware it was unavailable...