Pivacaine-SP
by Bajwa
Active ingredient: Bupivacaine
Packs
- Inj · 7.5 mg · 10 Amp (2 mL) (078951)
- Inj · 7.5 mg · 5 Amp (2 mL) (078951)
- Inj · 0.5% · 5 Vial (10 mL) (096662)
- Inj · 0.5% · 5 Amp (4 mL) (108154)
- Inj · 0.5% · 10 Vial (10 mL) (096662)
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About Bupivacaine
Anaesthetic
Uses
Anaesthesia (See under dosage).
How to take it
According to patient's physical status and nature of procedure. Local infiltration: 0.25% (up to 60 mL). Peripheral nerve block: 0.25% (max 60 mL); 0.5% (max 30 mL). Epidural block: Surgery, lumbar, 0.5% (max 20 mL); Surgery, caudal, 0.5% (max 30 mL); Children (up to 10 yr) using 0.25% solution, up to lower thoracic (T10) 0.3-0.4 mL/kg, up to mid-thoracic (T6) 0.4-0.8 mL/kg. Labour: Lumbar, 0.25-0.5% (max 12 mL); Caudal, but rarely used, 0.25-0.5% (max 20 mL). Sympathetic block: 0.25-0.5% (max 50 mL). Administered by infiltration or by epidural, spinal, or peripheral or sympathetic nerve block as a single injection or repeat injections. Injection should be made slowly. Product containing…
Side effects
Cardiac arrest, hypotension, bradycardia, restlessness, anxiety, nausea, vomiting.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Contraindications: Children below 12 years not recommended. Precautions: Hepatic impairment.
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