Bupivacaine takes a little longer than lidocaine to kick in and lasts longer. It is ideal for controlling pain for an ...

Intradermal testing with lidocaine 1%, mepivacaine 2%, and bupivacaine 0.5% was performed on 8 patients, resulting in positive reactions to lidocaine in 3 patients and to mepivacaine in 1 patient.

Intradermal testing with lidocaine 1%, mepivacaine 2%, and bupivacaine 0.5% was performed on 8 patients; 3 had positive reactions to lidocaine, and 1 had a positive reaction to mepivacaine.