Drug details

Articadent (articaine hcl and epinephrine injection)

type of Local Anesthetics, Dental

Articadent (articaine HCl and epinephrine) is an amide local anesthetic containing a vasoconstrictor indicated for local, infiltrative, or conductive anesthesia in both simple and complex dental procedures.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• lightheadedness,
• confusion,
• blurred vision,
• swelling,
• slow heart rate,
• anxiety,
• ringing in your ears,
• tremors,
• weak or shallow breathing,
• restless feeling,
• pain, and
• heavy bleeding

The following drugs are related to Articadent, either as a replacement or used together:

• Atridox (doxycycline hyclate)
• Benzamycin (erythromycin)
• Carbocaine (mepivacaine)
• Periochip (chlorhexidine chip for insertion into periodontal pockets)
• Peridex (chlorhexidine gluconate 0.12% oral rinse)
• Cleocin T (clindamycin topical)
• Ilotycin (erythromycin)
• Polocaine Dental (mepivacaine hydrochloride injection)