Bupivacaine With Epinephrine
Sensorcaine With Epinephrine is a prescription local anesthetic combining bupivacaine with epinephrine. It is used to produce local or regional anesthesia for surgeries and pain management procedures. The epinephrine component helps prolong the anesthetic effect and reduce bleeding at the surgical site.
A long-acting local anesthetic with vasoconstrictor used for surgical anesthesia and pain control in hospital settings.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 219871
- Generic
- Sensorcaine With Epinephrine
- Class
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- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
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- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
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Produces local and regional anesthesia for various surgical procedures including cesarean sections, orthopedic surgeries, and other operations requiring extended pain control. Also used for post-operative pain management.
Contains bupivacaine, an amide-type local anesthetic that blocks nerve signal transmission by inhibiting sodium channels in nerve fibers. The epinephrine component causes local vasoconstriction, which reduces blood flow to the area, slows absorption of the anesthetic, and prolongs its duration of action.
Must be administered only by qualified healthcare professionals trained in regional anesthesia techniques. Contraindicated in patients with known amide anesthetic sensitivity, certain cardiac arrhythmias, or uncontrolled hypertension. The epinephrine component requires caution in patients with cardiovascular disease. Dosing must be carefully calculated based on patient weight and procedure type to minimize risk of systemic toxicity.
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