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Articaine Maximum Dose — MFDS Part 1 MCQ

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ModeratePharmacologyArticaine Maximum DoseMFDS Part 1

The maximum recommended dose of articaine with 1:100000 adrenaline is:

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Correct answer: C7 mg/kg

The maximum recommended dose of articaine is 7 mg/kg body weight. A standard 2.2 mL cartridge of 4% articaine contains 88 mg of articaine.

Reference: Malamed 2020 Handbook of Local Anesthesia