Bupivacaine Hydrochloride
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Bupivacaine Hydrochloride; Generic name: BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE; Manufacturer: Hospira, Inc..
| Brand name | Bupivacaine Hydrochloride |
|---|---|
| Generic name | BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Manufacturer | Hospira, Inc. |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection/Bupivacaine Hydrochloride and Epinephrine Injection is indicated in adults for the production of local or regional anesthesia or analgesia for surgery, dental and oral surgery procedures, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and for obstetrical procedures. Specific concentrations and presentations of Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection/Bupivacaine Hydrochloride and Epinephrine Injection are recommended for each type of block indicated to produce local or regional anesthesia or analgesia [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) ]. Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection contains bupivacaine, an amide local anesthetic, and Bupivacaine Hydro |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION • Not for intrathecal use. ( 2.1 ) • Avoid use of solutions containing antimicrobial preservatives (i.e., multiple-dose vials) for epidural or caudal anesthesia. ( 2.1 , 5.4 ) • Three mL of Bupivacaine Hydrochloride and Epinephrine Injection without antimicrobial preservative (0.5% bupivacaine with 1:200,000 epinephrine) is recommended for use as a test dose prior to caudal and lumbar epidural blocks when clinical conditions permit. ( 2.4 ) • See full prescribing info |
| Warnings | WARNING: RISK OF CARDIAC ARREST WITH USE OF BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION IN OBSTETRICAL ANESTHESIA There have been reports of cardiac arrest with difficult resuscitation or death during use of Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection for epidural anesthesia in obstetrical patients. In most cases, this has followed use of the 0.75% (7.5 mg/mL) concentration. Resuscitation has been difficult or impossible despite apparently adequate preparation and appropriate management. Cardiac arrest has occu |
| Active ingredient(s) | BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Route | EPIDURAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=02a845c3-4521-4926-e397-25ab536e7cf6 |