Bupivacaine

What it is

Bupivacaine is a medicine used to numb specific areas of the body or to block nerves from sending pain signals. It requires a prescription in India.

What it is used for

Bupivacaine is used to numb specific areas of the body or to block nerves from sending pain signals. It is commonly used for infiltration anaesthesia, peripheral and sympathetic nerve block, spinal anaesthesia, and postoperative pain relief.

• Infiltration anaesthesia
• Peripheral and sympathetic nerve block
• Spinal anaesthesia
• Postoperative pain relief

How it works

Bupivacaine works by blocking nerves from sending pain signals to the brain. This helps in providing anaesthesia and pain relief in the treated areas.

How it is sold in India

In India Bupivacaine comes as injection.

Common side effects

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Who should not take it

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Brand names

27 medicines sold in India contain Bupivacaine.

Brands sold in India include Bupizuva, Bupitroy, Anawin, Bupicain, Numbcaine, Bupidural, Sens, Buloc. Whichever name is on the strip, the medicine inside is the one described on this page.

Where this comes from

• National Formulary of India 2011 (Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) -- Bupivacaine
• MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM): Bupivacaine Injection
• FDA drug label (US National Library of Medicine, DailyMed)

We do not publish doses. How much to take depends on your age, weight and other conditions — ask your doctor or pharmacist.

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