Eastman Kodak Company today announced that one of its most popular dental anesthetics will reenter the market.
Kodak expects the product—COOK-WAITE MARCAINE 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 injection (as bitartrate), (bupivacaine hydrochloride and epinephrine injection, USP) Local Injectable Anesthetic—to be available to dental professionals in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region> in early December.
COOK-WAITE MARCAINE 0.5% Local Anesthetic will be manufactured using a terminal sterilization process for greater assurance of product sterility and will be packaged in recyclable boxes that are easier to handle and stack, for smoother storage and dispensing.
The updated packaging also complies with the American Dental Association uniform color-coding standard. The cartridge features gray, latex-free stoppers. Each carton contains 50 cartridges per box with 20 boxes per carton.
“We’re tremendously pleased that we’re able to bring back this product to our customers,” said Gerald Beckler, global product line manager, Kodak’s Dental Systems group.
“MARCAINE 0.5% always has been a popular choice among dental professionals,
who appreciate its long duration providing additional patient comfort. Now Kodak customers can again obtain this unique product.
Product is expected to be available in December, 2006. Dental professionals can place their orders for MARCAINE 0.5% through KODAK Dental Systems authorized dealers.
For more information and complete prescribing information, please visit Kodak’s Dental Systems Group website at www.kodak.com/dental.