Polocaine and Rhodacine

• 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

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

Polocaine 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.

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

• Generic Name: indomethacin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Indocin, Indocin SR, Tivorbex

Indomethacin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to help relieve symptoms of moderate to severe arthritis (eg, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis) or gout, such as inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain. However, this medicine does not cure arthritis and will help you only as long as you continue to use it.

Indomethacin is also used to treat moderate to severe ankylosing spondylitis, which is a type of arthritis that affects the joints in the spine. This medicine may also be used to treat painful shoulder caused by bursitis or tendinitis.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.