{"id":14664,"date":"2026-08-13T13:08:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T10:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/?post_type=product&#038;p=14664"},"modified":"2026-10-03T16:13:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T16:13:48","slug":"anesthetics-4-artikayin-lidocaine-mepivakayin-procain","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/analysis\/immunoallergy-diagnostics\/anesthetics\/anesthetics-4-artikayin-lidocaine-mepivakayin-procain\/","title":{"rendered":"Anesthetics. No. 4 (Articaine, Lidocaine, Mepivacaine, Procaine)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Local anesthetics are used to reduce or eliminate pain during dental, surgical, dermatological, and other medical procedures. Some people may experience adverse reactions after their use, so if there is a relevant history, the doctor may prescribe an allergy test.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anesthetics No. 4<\/strong> \u2014 a panel including four drugs: <strong>articaine, lidocaine, mepivacaine, and procaine<\/strong>. The study allows you to assess the body&#039;s reaction to these substances and can be part of a comprehensive examination if hypersensitivity to local anesthetics is suspected.<\/p>\n<h3>What anesthetics are included in the panel?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Articaine<\/strong> \u2014 a local anesthetic that is widely used, particularly during dental procedures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lidocaine<\/strong> \u2014 one of the most well-known local anesthetics, used in various fields of medicine.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/analysis\/immunoallergy-diagnostics\/anesthetics\/allergen-mepivacaine-ige\/\">Mepivacaine<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 a local anesthetic used for regional and local anesthesia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Procaine<\/strong> \u2014 an ester-type local anesthetic, which can also be included in an allergy test.<\/p>\n<h3>When is research recommended?<\/h3>\n<p>The test may be appropriate if, after previous administration of a local anesthetic, the following occurred:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>skin rash or itching;<\/li>\n<li>redness;<\/li>\n<li>swelling of the lips, face, or other areas;<\/li>\n<li>feeling short of breath;<\/li>\n<li>difficulty breathing;<\/li>\n<li>severe dizziness or weakness;<\/li>\n<li>other unusual symptoms after anesthesia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The study may also be considered before an upcoming dental or surgical procedure if there is a history of suspected reaction to local anesthetic.<\/p>\n<h3>Not every reaction to an anesthetic is an allergy<\/h3>\n<p>Symptoms that occur after the administration of an anesthetic are not always indicative of an allergic reaction. For example, fear of the procedure, pain, a sharp drop in blood pressure, or a vasovagal reaction can cause weakness, dizziness, sweating, or a brief loss of consciousness.<\/p>\n<p>Adverse reactions may also be related to the pharmacological action of the drug or to other components of a particular anesthetic.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, it is important to consider <strong>name of the drug, its composition, dose, route of administration and time of onset of symptoms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>What does the analysis show?<\/h3>\n<p>The study helps to assess possible sensitization to <strong>articaine, lidocaine, mepivacaine <a href=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/analysis\/immunoallergy-diagnostics\/anesthetics\/allergen-procaine-procaine-ige\/\">and procaine<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The results should not be considered in isolation. For a correct assessment, the doctor takes into account the nature of the previous reaction, the time of its occurrence, concomitant diseases and the results of other allergy tests.<\/p>\n<p>If necessary, the doctor may recommend additional examination by an allergist to determine a safe option for local anesthesia.<\/p>\n<h3>Preparation for analysis<\/h3>\n<p>To donate venous blood, it is advisable to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>avoid significant physical exertion the day before;<\/li>\n<li>do not drink alcohol;<\/li>\n<li>before the study, adhere to the usual drinking regimen;<\/li>\n<li>Sit quietly for a few minutes immediately before blood collection;<\/li>\n<li>If the laboratory recommends fasting, follow the appropriate requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>You do not need to cancel medications on your own.<\/strong> If the patient regularly takes medications, they should be reported to the doctor.<\/p>\n<h3>What is important to tell the doctor?<\/h3>\n<p>If the test is ordered after a previous reaction to an anesthetic, it is advisable to provide as much information as possible:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the name of the anesthetic;<\/li>\n<li>approximate dose;<\/li>\n<li>when the drug was administered;<\/li>\n<li>how long did the symptoms last?;<\/li>\n<li>what exactly the manifestations occurred;<\/li>\n<li>which drugs were used simultaneously.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This information helps the doctor correctly evaluate the results of the study.<\/p>\n<h3>Recommendations before dental or surgical intervention<\/h3>\n<p>If you have previously had a suspected or severe reaction to anesthesia, <strong>Be sure to inform your doctor or dentist about this before the procedure.<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You should not choose an anesthetic based on the results of a laboratory test. The choice of drug should be made by a doctor, taking into account the results of the examination and the history of previous reactions.<\/p>\n<h3>Biomaterial<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Venous blood.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Interpretation of results<\/h3>\n<p>The result is evaluated taking into account clinical symptoms and the patient&#039;s history. <strong>A positive or negative laboratory result alone should not be used as the sole basis for establishing or ruling out allergy to a local anesthetic.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The final assessment of the results and the need for further examination is determined by an allergist or other appropriate specialist.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Anesthetics No. 4<\/strong> \u2014 a comprehensive laboratory study to assess sensitization to four local anesthetics: <strong>articaine, lidocaine, mepivacaine and procaine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The test may be recommended for patients who have previously experienced adverse or suspicious reactions after local anesthesia, particularly during dental or surgical treatment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research indicators:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Articaine<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lidocaine<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mepivacaine<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Procaine<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The results are evaluated together with symptoms and information about previous reactions. The laboratory result alone is not definitive confirmation of an allergy.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":15064,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[143,141,213],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-14664","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-anestetyky","product_cat-imunoalergo-diagnostyka","product_cat-kompleksni-doslidzhennya","first","instock","sale","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/14664","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14664"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15064"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14664"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=14664"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=14664"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=14664"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}