Scandonest and Tolinase

• 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.

• Generic Name: tolazamide
• Dosage Forms: Tablets, USP
• Other Brand Names: Tolinase

Tolazamide is used to treat high blood sugar levels caused by a type of diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes) called type 2 diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, your body does not work properly to store excess sugar and the sugar remains in your bloodstream. Chronic high blood sugar can lead to serious health problems in the future .

Proper diet is the first step in managing type 2 diabetes, but often medicines are needed to help your body. Tolazamide belongs to a class of drugs called sulfonylureas. It causes your pancreas to release more insulin into the blood stream .

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