Zorcaine
Generic name:articaine hydrochloride and epinephrine bitartrate
Dosage form: injection, solution
Drug class:Local injectable anesthetics
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 21, 2022.
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- Indications and Usage
- Dosage and Administration
- Dosage Forms and Strengths
- Contraindications
- Warnings and Precautions
- Adverse Reactions/Side Effects
- Drug Interactions
- Use In Specific Populations
- Overdosage
- Description
- Clinical Pharmacology
- Nonclinical Toxicology
- Clinical Studies
- References
- How Supplied/Storage and Handling
- Patient Counseling Information
Indications and Usage for Zorcaine
Zorcaine® is indicated for local, infiltrative, or conductive anesthesia in both simple and complex dental procedures in adults and pediatric patients 4 years of age or older.
Zorcaine Dosage and Administration
Important Dosage Information
Table 1 summarizes the recommended dosages of Zorcaine administered by intraoral submucosal infiltration or nerve block for various types of anesthetic dental procedures in healthy adults and pediatric patients.
| Zorcaine Injection | ||
| Procedure | Volume (mL) | Total dose of articaine HCl (mg) |
| Infiltration | 0.5 mL to 2.5 mL | 20 mg to 100 mg |
| Nerve block | 0.5 mL to 3.4 mL | 20 mg to 136 mg |
| Oral surgery | 1 mL to 5.1 mL | 40 mg to 204 mg |
The recommended dosages of Zorcaine in healthy adults serve only as a guide to the amount of anesthetic required for most routine dental procedures. The dosages to be used in adults depend on several factors such as type and extent of surgical procedure, depth of anesthesia, degree of muscular relaxation, and condition of the patient. In all cases, administer the lowest dosage that will produce the desired result....
