Septodont Septanest: 1:100,000 - 2.2ml (50)

Septanest 1:100,000 - 4% Articaine Hydrochloride - 2.2ml Cartridges (50)

Septanest 1:100,000 from Septodont is a 4% Articaine Hydrochloride local anaesthetic cartridge with Adrenaline (epinephrine) that is suitable for both adults and children in dentistry.

What Septanest is and what it is used for?

Septanest is used to numb (anaesthetise) the oral cavity during dental procedures.

This medicine contains two active substances:

• articaine, a local anaesthetic which prevents pain, and
• adrenaline, a vasoconstrictor which narrows the blood vessels at the site of injection, and thereby prolongs the effect of articaine. It also decreases bleeding during surgery.

Septanest by administered by a dentist.

Septanest is for children over 4 years of age (ca. 20 kg in body weight), adolescents and adults.

Depending on the kind of dental procedure performed, the dentist will choose between the two medicines:

• Septanest 1:200,000 is usually used for simple and short dental procedures.
• Septanest 1:100,000 is more adapted to procedures lasting longer or with possible significant bleeding.

Septanest Features

• Profound/Deep anaesthesia.
• Each cartridge is terminally sterilised before packaging.
• Each cartridge is Mylar wrapped to reduce risk of shattering during intraligamental use and siliconised for smooth injections.
• Short half-life = 1.6-1.8 hours.
• Rapid onset about 2-5 minutes.
• Suitable for both adults and children in dentistry.
• Septanest 1:100,000 Pulpal anaesthesia from: 60-90 minutes.
• Infiltration from: 3-5 hours.
• Nerve block from: 3-5 hours.

How should Septanest be stored?

Keep Septanest out of the sight and reach of children.

• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and carton after EXP.
• The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
• Store below 25°C.
• Do not freeze.
• Keep the cartridges in the tightly closed outer carton in order to protect from light.
• Do not use this medicine if you notice that the solution is cloudy or discoloured.
• The cartridges are intended for single use. Use immediately after the opening of the cartridge. Unused solution must be discarded.

What active substances does Septanest contain?

The active substances in Septanest are articaine hydrochloride and adrenaline tartrate.

• Each cartridge of 2.2 ml of solution for injection of Septanest 1:100,000 contains 88 mg of articaine hydrochloride and 22 micrograms of adrenaline (as adrenaline tartrate).
• 1 ml of Septanest 1:100,000 contains 40 mg of articaine hydrochloride and 10 micrograms of adrenaline (as adrenaline tartrate).

Other ingredients of Septanest

The other ingredients are sodium chloride, sodium metabisulfite (E223), sodium hydroxide and water for injections.

What does Septanest looks like?

Septanest is a clear and colourless solution.

Contents

• Box of 50 cartridges of Septanest 1:100,000

References and useful links for more information on Septanest:

• National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE): https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/adrenaline-with-articaine-hydrochloride/medicinal-forms/
• Report an issue with a medicine to the MHRA Yellow Card scheme: https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/