Max Safe Doses

Question 1

2% Lidocaine w/ Adrenaline 1:80,000
(2.2ml cartridge contains 44mg lidocaine)

Answer 1

6.6mg/kg
Max 460mg
10 cartridges

Question 2

4% Articaine w/ Adrenaline 1:10,000
(2.2ml cartridge contains 88mg articaine)

Answer 2

7mg/kg
Max 490mg
5 cartridges

Question 3

3% Prilocaine w/ Octapressin
(2.2ml cartridge contains 33mg prilocaine)

Answer 3

9mg/kg
Max 600mg
(19 cartridges)

Question 4

2% Mepivacaine plain
(2.2ml cartridge contains 22mg mepivacaine)

Answer 4

4.4mg/kg
Max 300mg
(14 cartridges)

Question 5

3% Mepivacaine plain
(2.2ml cartridge contains 33mg mepivacaine)

Answer 5

4.4mg/kg
Max 300mg
(9 cartridges)