Maximum dose of 2% mepivacaine/lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine
Body weight kg x 4.4 mg/kg = mg(Maximum total dosage)
Maximum total dosage (mg) /36 (mg/cartridge) = Maximum cartridge(s)
Body weight kg x 4 mg/kg = mg/dose (Minimum dose)
Body weight kg x 10 mg/kg = mg/dose (Maximum dose)
Recommended dose - mg/dose
Tablet 200 mg/tab/dose Total = tabs
Syrup (100mg /5ml) teaspoon(s)/dose
Total = Bottles ( 60ml/bottle)
Children >= 12 years: 200mg every 4-6 hrs and 5ml = 1 teaspoon
Body weight kg x 10 mg/kg = mg/dose (Minimum dose)
Body weight kg x 15 mg/kg = mg/dose (Maximum dose)
Tablet 250 mg/tab/dose tabs
Tablet 325 mg/tab/dose tabs
Tablet 500 mg/tab/dose tabs
Syrup [120mg /5ml (1 teaspoon)] teaspoon(s)/dose
Body weight kg x 20 mg/kg = mg (Minimum dose per day)
Dividing dose = Dose per day /3 (times per day) = mg/dose (3 times a day)
Body weight kg x 40 mg/kg = mg (Maximum dose per day)
Syrup [125mg /5ml (1 teaspoon)] teaspoon(s)/dose
Remark: Endocarditis prophylaxis: 50mg/kg (maximum 2 g) 30-60 minutes before procedure