BUPIVACAINE - mTatva Health-PIE

Contents

1 Overview
2 Frequently Asked Questions
3 How Do I Take It?
4 Precautions
5 Common Side-Effects
6 Disease Interactions
7 Technical Classification
8 Storage Conditions
9 Available Alternatives
- 9.1 Common Drugs with BUPIVACAINE as Ingredient
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Overview

BUPIVACAINE is a Schedule H drug.

Bupivacaine is used as a local (in only one area) anesthetic that blocks nerve impulses in your body. Bupivacaine is given as an epidural injection into the spinal column to produce numbness during labor, surgery, or certain medical procedures. Bupivacaine is also used as an anesthetic for dental procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 12yrs

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Studies show it as Safe

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe

How Do I Take It?

Route of Administration: IV (Intravenous)

Precautions

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.

Common Side-Effects

BUPIVACAINE : Depression, Anxiety, Tinnitus, Heart Block, Dizziness, Eyes Blurred Vision, Irregular Heartbeat, Restless Or Irritability

Disease Interactions

BUPIVACAINE can interfere with: Acute Renal Failure

Technical Classification

BUPIVACAINE is categorized as: LOCAL INJECTABLE ANESTHETICS / MISCELLANEOUS AGENTS

Storage Conditions

Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)

Available Alternatives

Common Drugs with BUPIVACAINE as Ingredient

ANAWIN 0.25% INJ	BUPIVACAINE 0.25 %
ANAWIN 0.5% INJ	BUPIVACAINE 0.5 %
ANAWIN HEAVY 5MG INJ	BUPIVACAINE 5.0 MG
BULOC 0.5MG INJ	BUPIVACAINE 0.5 MG
BULOC H 20MG INJ	BUPIVACAINE 20.0 MG
BUPICAIN 2.5MG INJ	BUPIVACAINE 2.5 MG
BUPICAIN 5MG INJ	BUPIVACAINE 5.0 MG
BUPICAIN HEAVY 80MG INJ	BUPIVACAINE 80.0 MG
BUPIDURAL 0.25% INJ	BUPIVACAINE 0.25 %
BUPIDURAL 0.5% INJ	BUPIVACAINE 0.5 %
BUPITROY 0.5MG INJ	BUPIVACAINE 0.5 MG
BUPIVAC HEAVY INJ	BUPIVACAINE
BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE 0.5% INJ	BUPIVACAINE 0.5 %W/W
LEVO ANAWIN 0.25% INJ	BUPIVACAINE 0.25 %
LEVO ANAWIN 0.5% INJ	BUPIVACAINE 0.5 %
NUMBCAINE HEAVY 20MG INJ	BUPIVACAINE 20.0 MG
RELICANE 5MG INJ	BUPIVACAINE 5.0 MG
SENS 0.5% INJ	BUPIVACAINE 0.5 %
SENSORCAINE 0.5% INJ	BUPIVACAINE 0.5 %V/V
SENSORCAINE HEAVY 0.5% INJ	BUPIVACAINE 0.5 %