Polocaine Injection and Tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor

• Generic Name: mepivacaine
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• 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

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

Mepivacaine 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.

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

• Generic Name: ivacaftor / tezacaftor
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Symdeko, Symdeko 4-Week

Tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor combination is used to treat cystic fibrosis (CF) in patients 12 years of age and older. It is only used for patients who have two copies of F508del mutation, or who have at least one mutation in their CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. Your doctor will use a test to check for the mutation before you receive the medicine.

Tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor is available only with your doctor's prescription.