Drug information on Sensorcaine (0.5%) (Bupivacaine) from AstraZeneca Pharma India Ltd.

Medical Condition(s) for which Sensorcaine (0.5%) may be prescribed

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•   Central Nervous System : Depression, restlessness, anxiety, dizziness, tinnitus, blurred vision and tremors.

•   Heart : Heart block, slow/fast heart rate and low blood pressure.

Epidural: The recommended dose range is 25 to 150mg (0.25 or 0.5% solution) as single dose.

It comes as an injection and administered as epidural or infiltration anesthesia.

Contraindicated in obstetrical paracervical block anesthesia and hypersensitivity.

• 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.

It should be administered by a well-trained healthcare provider who has experience in handling local anesthetic medications.

Normally handled and stored by healthcare providers in refrigerator.

Schedule : H  Prescription drugs - Drugs to be sold only under the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner.