Articaine and Epinephrine Injection and Prestalia

• Generic Name: articaine / epinephrine
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Septocaine, Articadent, Orabloc, Septocaine with Epinephrine 1: 100, 000, Septocaine with Epinephrine 1: 200, Zorcaine

Articaine and epinephrine are anesthetics (numbing medicines). They work by blocking nerve signals in your body.

Articaine and epinephrine is a combination medicine used to numb your mouth for a dental procedure.

Articaine and epinephrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: amlodipine / perindopril
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Prestalia

Prestalia contains a combination of amlodipine and perindopril. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker. Amlodipine relaxes (widens) blood vessels and improves blood flow.

Perindopril is an ACE inhibitor. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme. Perindopril also widens blood vessels and also prevents the body from retaining water.

Prestalia is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).