Anesthetic+Dosages

Size ||~ mg/carpule ||~ Epinephrine ||~ Synonyms ||~ Pulpal Duration of Action (min) ||~ Soft Tissue DOA (min) || 3% = 54 ||= None (3%) & 1/20,000 levonordefrin (2%) ||= Carbocaine ||= 5-10 (3%) & 60 (2%) || 90-120 (3%) & 180-300 (2%) ||
 * ~ Anesthetic ||~ Adult Max ||~ Max Dose ||~ (%) ||~ Carpule
 * = Lidocaine ||= 4.4 mg/kg ||= 300mg ||= 2 ||= 1.8 cc ||= 36 ||= 1/100,000 or 1/50,000 ||= Xylocaine ||= 60 || 180-300 ||
 * = Bupivicaine ||= 1.3 mg/kg ||= 90mg ||= .5 ||= 1.8cc ||= 9 ||= 1/200,000 ||= Marcaine ||= 90-180 || 240-720 ||
 * = Articaine ||= 7 mg/kg ||= 500mg ||= 4 ||= 1.7 cc ||= 68 ||= 1/100,000 ||= Septocaine ||= 60-75 || 180-300 ||
 * = Mepivicaine ||= 4.4 mg/kg ||= 300 mg ||= 2 or 3 ||= 1.8 cc ||= 2% = 36
 * Prilocaine || 6 mg/kg || 400mg ||  ||=   ||=   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||

How Much Epinephrine Can Your Patient Have?

 * 1:100,000 = .018 mg of epi. per.
 * Max Epi. for Adults = .2 mg epinephrine
 * Max Epi. For Cardiac Patients = .04 mg epinephrine (no more than 2.5 carpules)
 * Max Epi. For Pediatric Patients = ?

Marcaine for a 60kg male:
How much is the maximum dose?
 * 60kg x 1.3mg/kg = 78 mg of Marcaine Max.

How Many Carpules does that translate to?
 * (1.7cc / Carp.) x (5mg / cc) = 8.5 mg/carp
 * 78mg/8.5 = **9.18 Carpules Max.**

Lidocaine for a 40lb child:
How Much is the maximum dose?
 * 40lb x 1kg/2.2lbs = 18 kg
 * 18kg x (4.4mg/kg) = 80 mg lido max.

How many carpules does that translate to?
 * (1.7cc / Carp.) x (20mg / cc) = 34 mg/cc
 * 80mg / 34 mg = **2.35 Carpules Max.**


 * Maximum dose (of 2% lidocaine with epi) for a child: __4.4mg/kg__**

(Weight of child) X 4.4mg/kg = **Max Dose for that child/person**

1 Carp of 2% lidocaine with Epinephrine has: **34mg of lidocaine and .017mg of Epinephrine.**