Articaine (Septocaine®) Formulation with Less Vasoconstrictor Gains FDA Approval

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the marketing of articaine (Septocaine) 4% with epinephrine 1:200,000 concentration. This product contains one-half the amount of epinephrine as that contained in the original formula of articaine (Septocaine) 4% with epinephrine 1:100,000.