Bupivacaine
Key points
- BUPIVACAINE (Marcainereg;, Sensorcainereg;) is a drug that is injected before and during various surgical or dental procedures or labor and delivery.
- Bupivacaine is injected into a specific area to make it numb before a surgery or other procedure.
- Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines that you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products.
- If they are going to occur, these side effects may become apparent before you leave the hospital, clinic or dental office.
Bupivacaine injection
What is bupivacaine injection? BUPIVACAINE (Marcainereg;, Sensorcainereg;) is a drug that is injected before and during various surgical or dental procedures or labor and delivery. Bupivacaine causes loss of feeling in the skin and surrounding tissues. Generic bupivacaine is available.
What should my health care professional know before I receive bupivacaine?
They need to know if you have any of the following conditions:
- blood clotting problems
- heart or blood vessel disease
- infection
- liver disease
- myasthenia gravis
- an unusual or allergic reaction to bupivacaine, or other local anesthetics
- pregnant or trying to get pregnant
- breast-feeding
How should I use this medicine?
Bupivacaine is injected into a specific area to make it numb before a surgery or other procedure. Depending on the type of procedure it may be given into the area around your spine, into your gums, or into other areas so you will not feel pain during the procedure. Only a specially trained health-care professional will give bupivacaine in a hospital or clinic.
What if I miss a dose?
This does not apply.
What drug(s) may interact with bupivacaine?
- blood thinners such as warfarin
- certain drugs to treat depression called monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) such as isocarboxacid and phenelzine
- guanadrel
- guanethidine
- medicines for high blood pressure
- medicines that improve muscle strength or tone, for conditions like myasthenia gravis
- mecamylamine
Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines that you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check with your health care professional before stopping or starting any of your medicines.
What side effects may I notice from receiving bupivacaine?
Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible:
Written and revised by
David Cohen, M.D.
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