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CARBOCAINE How Supplied/Storage and Handling (mepivacaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP)

HOW SUPPLIED

Single-dose vials and multiple-dose vials of CARBOCAINE may be sterilized by autoclaving at 15 pound pressure, 121°C (250°F) for 15 minutes. Solutions of CARBOCAINE may be reautoclaved when necessary. Do not administer solutions which are discolored or which contain particulate matter.

THESE SOLUTIONS ARE NOT INTENDED FOR SPINAL ANESTHESIA OR DENTAL USE

Unit of SaleConcentrationEach
1% Contains 10 mg mepivacaine hydrochloride per mL
NDC 0409-1036-30
Carton of 1
300 mg/30 mL
(10 mg/mL)
NDC 0409-1036-30
30 mL Single-Dose Vial
NDC 0409-1038-50
Carton of 1
500 mg/50 mL
(10 mg/mL)
NDC 0409-1038-50
50 mL Multiple-Dose Vial
1.5% Contains 15 mg mepivacaine hydrochloride per mL
NDC 0409-1041-30
Carton of 1
450 mg/30 mL
(15 mg/mL)
NDC 0409-1041-30
30 mL Single-Dose Vial
2% Contains 20 mg mepivacaine hydrochloride per mL
NDC 0409-1067-20
Carton of 1
400 mg/20 mL
(20 mg/mL)
NDC 0409-1067-20
20 mL Single-Dose Vial
NDC 0409-2047-50
Carton of 1
1,000 mg/50 mL
(20 mg/mL)
NDC 0409-2047-50
50 mL Multiple-Dose Vial

For single-dose vials: Discard unused portion.

Store at 20 to 25°C (68 to 77°F); excursions permitted between 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature.]

Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA

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LAB-0996-4.0

11/2018

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