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Articaine Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of articaine include hypoaesthesia oral, paraesthesia, and hypoaesthesia, based on 1,033 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 32.1% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Articaine side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for articaine.

1
Drug Ineffective32.1%332
2
Hypoaesthesia Oral5.1%53
3
Paraesthesia4.2%43
4
Hypoaesthesia4.1%42
5
Paraesthesia4.1%42
6
Dyspnoea4.0%41
7
Paraesthesia Oral3.5%36
8
Hypoaesthesia3.4%35
9
Hypoaesthesia Oral3.1%32
10
Nausea2.9%30
11
Hypersensitivity2.7%28
12
No Adverse Event2.7%28
13
Dizziness2.6%27
14
Pain2.3%24
15
Erythema2.3%24

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that articaine caused these reactions.

Report severity

47.3%Serious489 reports
13.5%Hospitalizations139 reports
1.4%Fatal14 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Articaine drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside articaine. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Epinephrine86.2%890
2
Lidocaine7.1%73
3
Mepivacaine-hydrochloride2.8%29
4
Propofol1.9%20
5
Midazolam1.8%19
6
Acetaminophen1.7%18
7
Clindamycin1.7%18
8
Sulfamethoxazole1.5%16
9
Trimethoprim1.5%16
10
Doxycycline1.5%16
11
Dupilumab1.5%16
12
Succinylcholine-chloride1.5%16
13
Prilocaine1.5%15
14
Ciprofloxacin1.5%15
15
Apixaban1.5%15

Taken alongside

1
Epinephrine4.5%47
2
Acetaminophen2.8%29
3
Ergocalciferol2.3%24
4
Omeprazole2.2%23
5
Ibuprofen1.6%17
6
Lidocaine1.6%17
7
Sodium-chloride1.5%15
8
Aspirin1.3%13
9
Prednisone1.3%13
10
Cyanocobalamin1.3%13
11
Levothyroxine-sodium1.2%12
12
Hydrocodone1.2%12
13
Amoxicillin1.1%11
14
Dexamethasone1.0%10
15
Pantoprazole-sodium1.0%10

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports articaine side effects

49.6% of articaine adverse event reports involve female patients and 32.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 77%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female49.6%
Male32.0%
Unknown18.4%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–115.7%
12–175.0%
18–6476.7%
65+12.6%

What is articaine used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking articaine when the adverse event was reported.

AnaesthesiaAnaesthesia OralAnaesthesia ProcedureAnalgesic EffectApplication Site HypoaesthesiaArtificial Crown ProcedureAnaesthesiaAnaesthesia OralArtificial Crown ProcedureCoronavirus InfectionDental CareDental CariesDental CleaningDental Cosmetic ProcedureDental Disorder Prophylaxis

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Articaine brand names and reporting trend

Articaine is sold under the brand name Septocaine.

Brand names

Septocaine177

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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