 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Mark is correct that Carbocaine is a local anesthetic than can come without a vasoconstrictor. There are varities of Carbocaine that do have a vasoconstrictor in it called "Neocobefrin". The most common local anesthetics that have vasoconstrictors in them are called Lidocaine or Xylocaine. They have epinephrine in them.
Bottom line, you should just ask for an anesthetic that has no vasoconstrictor in it.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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