Euro-Med 0.5% Bupivacaine Hydrochloride in 8% Dextrose Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Bupivacaine HCl 0.5%, dextrose 8%

Indications/Uses

Local or regional anesth or analgesia for surgical procedures; for diagnostic & therapeutic; for obstet procedures.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Peripheral nerve block (0.25-0.5% soln) 5-20 mL for 12.5-50 mg in 180-360 min. Caudal block (0.25-0.5% soln) 15-30 mL, max of 225 mg in 360-720 min. Epidural block (0.25-0.75% soln) 15-30 mL for 37.5-225 mg in 180-300 min. Spinal block (0.5% soln) 3-4 mL for 15-20 mg in 75-150 min; (0.75% soln) 2-3 mL for 15-22.5 mg in 150 min.

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Overdosage

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Contraindications

Obstet paracervical block anesth. Sensitivity to amide-type anesth. Not recommended for IV regional anesth. Childn <12 yr. Elderly, acutely ill patients.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Excessive dose during pregnancy can result in high fetal blood conc & fetal depression.

Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Restlessness, dizziness, tinnitus, twitching or tremors & progress to convulsions, excitement (transient or absent) w/ depression or drowsiness, unconsciousness, resp arrest, confusion, numbness & miosis. Decreased cardiac output & hypotension, sinus bradycardia, arrhythmia or asystole/cardiac arrest, tachycardia & early signs of HTN. Skin/muscle irritation, anaphylaxis, nausea & vomiting, blurring of vision.

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Drug Interactions

May enhanced sympathomimetic effects w/ β-adrenergic blockers. May lessen effects w/ chloroprocaine. Can cause severe sustained HTN w/ cyclic antidepressants & MAOIs. Can cause arrhythmias w/ enflurane, halothane, isoflurane & related drugs.

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Storage

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Description

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MIMS Class

Anaesthetics - Local & General

ATC Classification

N01BB51 - bupivacaine, combinations ; Belongs to the class of amides. Used as local anesthetics.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Euro-Med 0.5% Bupivacaine Hydrochloride in 8% Dextrose soln for inj

Packing/Price

4 mL x 10 × 1's (P550.48/ampoule)

Euro-Med 0.5% Bupivacaine Hydrochloride in 8% Dextrose

Manufacturer:

Euro-Med

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