What is the maximum dose for Oraqix?

What is the maximum dose for Oraqix?

• A. 3 Cartridges
• B. 5 Cartridges
• C. 7 Cartridges
• D. 10 Cartridges

Answer: (B)

Oraqix is a periodontal gel that provides local anesthesia with lidocaine and prilocaine delivered subgingivally. The amount used is limited to protect the patient from systemic toxicity, especially from prilocaine, which can cause methemoglobinemia at higher doses. The recommended maximum per appointment is five cartridges. Each cartridge contains 1.7 g of gel with 2.5% lidocaine and 2.5% prilocaine, about 42.5 mg of each drug per cartridge. Five cartridges deliver roughly 212.5 mg of lidocaine and 212.5 mg of prilocaine, which stays within typical safe limits for healthy adults. Therefore, the maximum dose is five cartridges.

Oraqix is a periodontal gel that provides local anesthesia with lidocaine and prilocaine delivered subgingivally. The amount used is limited to protect the patient from systemic toxicity, especially from prilocaine, which can cause methemoglobinemia at higher doses. The recommended maximum per appointment is five cartridges. Each cartridge contains 1.7 g of gel with 2.5% lidocaine and 2.5% prilocaine, about 42.5 mg of each drug per cartridge. Five cartridges deliver roughly 212.5 mg of lidocaine and 212.5 mg of prilocaine, which stays within typical safe limits for healthy adults. Therefore, the maximum dose is five cartridges.