Hydromorphone Extended Release and Scandonest

• Generic Name: hydromorphone
• Dosage Forms: tablet, extended release
• Other Brand Names: Dilaudid, Exalgo, Hydrostat IR, Dilaudid-HP

Hydromorphone is an opioid medication used to treat moderate to severe pain.

The extended-release form of hydromorphone is for around-the-clock treatment of moderate to severe pain, not for use on an as-needed basis for pain.

Hydromorphone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: mepivacaine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Carbocaine HCl, Polocaine, Polocaine-MPF, Scandonest, Carbocaine, Polocaine DENTAL, Carbocaine 2% with Neo-Cobefrin, Polocaine Dental, Scandonest 2% L, Carbocaine Preservative-Free, Scandonest 3% Plain

Scandonest is an anesthetic (numbing medicine) that blocks the nerve impulses that send pain signals to your brain.

Scandonest is used as a local (in only one area) anesthetic for an epidural or spinal block. It is also used as an anesthetic for dental procedures.

Scandonest may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.