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Bupivacaine
Latest prescription information about Bupivacaine. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Bupivacaine
Pronunciation : Bu-pi-va-caine
Trade Name(s):
India- Anawin Hea, Anawin Inj, Bupivac, Bupivacain, Bupivan, Marcain , Sensorcain. International- Marcaine, Sensorcaine. This medication is a local anesthetic, used for surgery and for obstetrical procedures. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications):
When it is to be taken : Epidural: The recommended dose range is 25 to 150mg (0.25 or 0.5% solution) as single dose. How it should be taken : It comes as an injection and administered as epidural or infiltration anesthesia. Special Instruction : * Caution should be exercised in patients with history of liver, kidney, heart disease, blood pressure problems, any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. * It may cause drowsiness, dizziness or blurred vision, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication. Side Effects : Central Nervous System - Depression, restlessness, anxiety, dizziness, tinnitus, blurred vision and tremors. Heart - Heart block, slow/fast heart rate and low blood pressure. * It should be administered by a well-trained healthcare provider who has experience in handling local anesthetic medications. Storage Conditions : Normally handled and stored by healthcare providers in refrigerator. |
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