Bupivacaine Hydrochloride
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride is a long-acting local anesthetic of the amide type used to provide regional anesthesia and pain relief during and after surgical procedures. It is commonly administered via injection near nerves or into epidural spaces for procedures ranging from minor surgery to major obstetric and surgical interventions.
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride is a long-acting local anesthetic used to numb specific areas of the body during procedures or manage pain.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 267396
- Generic
- Bupivacaine Hydrochloride
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- Marcaine, Marcaine with Epinephrine, Sensorcaine, Sensorcaine with Epinephrine, Xaracoll, Vivacaine
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Used for surgical anesthesia, epidural anesthesia during childbirth, nerve blocks, and postoperative pain management. Also employed for local infiltration anesthesia in various minor and major procedures.
Blocks sodium channels in nerve fibers, preventing the generation and conduction of nerve impulses. This results in temporary loss of sensation and motor function in the targeted area without affecting consciousness.
Must be administered by qualified healthcare professionals. Higher concentrations and doses carry risk of systemic toxicity affecting the heart and central nervous system. Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to amide-type anesthetics. Continuous cardiac monitoring recommended during administration, particularly for epidural use.
Official drug label
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