Dentocaine
DENTOCAINE 40 mg/ml + 10 micrograms/ml is a medicine used by dentists to numb your mouth for dental procedures.
Form
injektioneste, liuos
Strength
40 mg/ml / 10 mikrog/ml
Active Ingredient
Articaine hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Laboratorios Inibsa S.A.
How to Use
Dosage
Your dentist will determine the dose based on your age, weight, and the procedure; the smallest effective dose should be used.
Method
This medicine is given as a slow injection into your mouth by a dentist.
Important
The maximum dose for adults and adolescents is 7 mg of articaine per kilogram of body weight, up to a maximum of 500 mg. For children over 4 years old, the maximum dose is also 7 mg of articaine per kilogram of body weight, up to 385 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Gingivitis (gum inflammation)
- •Neuropathic pain (pain caused by nerve damage)
- •Numbness or reduced sensation inside and around the mouth
- •Metallic taste, taste disturbance or loss of taste
- •Increased, unpleasant or abnormal touch sensations
- •Increased sensitivity to heat
- •Headache
- •Abnormal rapid heartbeat
- •Abnormal slow heartbeat
- •Low blood pressure
- •Swelling of the tongue, lips and gums
RARE
- •Burning sensation
- •High blood pressure
- •Inflammation of the tongue and mouth
- •Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
- •Rash and itching
- •Pain in the neck or at the injection site
- •Nervousness or anxiety
- •Facial nerve disorder (facial paralysis)
- •Drowsiness
- •Involuntary eye movements
- •Double vision, temporary blindness
- •Drooping eyelid and constricted pupil (Horner's syndrome)
- •Sunken eye (enoftalmus)
- •Ringing in the ears (tinnitus), hypersensitivity to sound
- •Palpitations (heart throbbing)
- •Hot flashes
- •Wheezing (bronchospasm), asthma
- •Difficulty breathing
- •Gum peeling and ulcers
- •Skin peeling at the injection site
- •Hives (urticaria)
- •Muscle twitching, involuntary muscle spasms
- •Fatigue, weakness
- •Chills
- •Permanent loss of sensation, prolonged numbness, and loss of taste
Important Warnings
- Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to articaine, adrenaline, other local anesthetics, or any other ingredients.
- Tell your dentist if you have severe heart problems (e.g., severe irregular heartbeat, recent heart attack), uncontrolled epilepsy, very high blood pressure, or uncontrolled diabetes.
- Do not eat or chew gum until your mouth sensation returns, especially for children, to avoid biting your lip, cheek, or tongue.
- If you feel dizzy, have blurred vision, or are tired, do not drive or use machines until you feel normal again (usually within 30 minutes after the dental procedure).
- This medicine contains sodium metabisulfite, which can rarely cause severe allergic reactions or breathing problems (like asthma attacks).