Synonyms: MEPIVACAINE;N-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-1-Piperidinecarboxamide;N-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-1-methylpiperidine-2-carboxamide;MepivacaineBase;Mepivacaine HCl (base);Mepivacaine N-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-1-methylpiperidine-2-carboxamide

Description and Applicaiton:

Mepivacaine is an amide type local anesthetic.Mepivacaine has a fairly quick effect (faster than procaine) and moderate duration (short of procaine) and is sold in various names including carpivacaine and procaine.
Mepivacaine went public in the United States in the 1960s.
The product is suitable for penetration, nerve block and epidural anesthesia. Methylpivacaine is only effective at large doses, so this approach should not be used.