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Where is Mepivacaine made?
10 companies sell it under their own name and 2 repackagers rebottle it. Their labels name 2 factories in Canada and the United States.
Canada 1United States 1
Companies and their factories
| Company on the label | Factory | Where | Last FDA inspection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benco Dental30 mg per 1 mL · NDC 66975-406 | Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc.Makes it | Cambridge, Canada | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMay 2024 |
| Darby Dental Supply, LLC30 mg per 1 mL · NDC 66467-9760 | Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc.Makes it | Cambridge, Canada | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMay 2024 |
| Dentsply Pharmaceutical Inc.30 mg per 1 mL · NDC 66312-441 | Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc.Makes it | Cambridge, Canada | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMay 2024 |
| Fresenius Kabi, LLC10 mg per 1 mL, 15 mg per 1 mL, 20 mg per 1 mL · NDC 63323-283, 63323-260, 63323-293 +2 | Fresenius Kabi USA, LLCMakes it | Melrose Park, IL, United States | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyAug 2023 |
| Henry Schein, Inc.30 mg per 1 mL · NDC 0404-6730 | Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc.Makes it | Cambridge, Canada | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMay 2024 |
| NDC, Inc.30 mg per 1 mL · NDC 43128-005 | Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc.Makes it | Cambridge, Canada | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMay 2024 |
| Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc.30 mg per 1 mL · NDC 51004-4411, 51004-0005 | Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc.Makes it | Cambridge, Canada | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMay 2024 |
| Patterson Dental Supply, Inc.30 mg per 1 mL · NDC 50227-1080 | Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc.Makes it | Cambridge, Canada | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMay 2024 |
| Safco Dental Supply Co.30 mg per 1 mL · NDC 67239-0201 | Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc.Makes it | Cambridge, Canada | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMay 2024 |
| Septodont, Inc.30 mg per 1 mL · NDC 0362-0753, 0362-1098 | Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc.Makes it | Cambridge, Canada | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMay 2024 |
Repackaged by
These companies buy Mepivacaine in bulk and rebottle it, often for mail-order, clinic or hospital pharmacies. If your bottle shows one of these names, open its NDC to see who made the pills inside.
- A-S Medication Solutions:
50090-4517 - HF Acquisition Co. LLC. DBA HealthFirst:
51662-1403,51662-1534,51662-1535
Recalls
- Oct 31, 2025 · Class II · Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc. · 4 recall notices
Defective container: cracked/broken cartridges - Nov 20, 2020 · Class III · Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc.
Labeling: Label mix-up
Class I recalls are the most serious; Class III the least. A recall covers specific lots, listed on each recall.