Ampres
Ampres is a local anesthetic that numbs certain body parts to prevent pain during surgery.
Form
injektioneste, liuos
Strength
10 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Chloroprocaine hydrochloride
Manufacturer
B. Braun Melsungen AG
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your dose. A typical dose is 4-5 ml (40-50 mg of chloroprocaine hydrochloride).
Method
This medicine is given by a doctor as an injection into the spinal fluid for surgeries lasting up to 40 minutes.
Important
The maximum dose for a single procedure is typically 4-5 ml (40-50 mg chloroprocaine hydrochloride).
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low blood pressure
- •Nausea (feeling sick)
- •Anxiety
- •Restlessness
- •Unusual skin sensations (like tingling or numbness)
- •Dizziness
- •Vomiting
- •Difficulty urinating
RARE
- •Sudden, life-threatening allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) with symptoms like itching, rash, swelling, sneezing, vomiting, dizziness, sweating, fever, and breathing difficulties.
- •Nerve damage (neuropathy)
- •Sleepiness that can lead to unconsciousness and stopped breathing
- •Spinal block (paralysis of body below injection, loss of bladder/bowel control, loss of feeling or sexual function in the groin area)
- •Low blood pressure due to spinal block
- •Inflammation of the arachnoid membrane in the brain (arachnoiditis)
- •Cauda equina syndrome (pressure on lower spinal nerves) leading to lasting nerve damage
- •Slow heart rate
- •Tremors
- •Seizures
- •Numbness of the tongue
- •Hearing problems
- •Vision problems
- •Speech problems
- •Unconsciousness
- •Double vision
- •Irregular heartbeat
- •Weak heart muscle function
- •Heart attack (cardiac arrest)
- •Breathing failure
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to chloroprocaine hydrochloride, similar anesthetics, or any other ingredients.
- Do not take if you have a severe heart condition affecting your heart rhythm.
- Do not take if you have severe anemia (low red blood cells).
- Do not take if you have an infection or inflammation at or near the injection site.
- Tell your doctor if you have certain serious conditions affecting your brain or spinal cord, such as meningitis, polio, tumors, or a recent spinal injury.
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- Tell your doctor if you have very low blood pressure or low blood volume.
- Tell your doctor if you have problems with blood clotting.
- Tell your doctor if you have acute porphyria (a rare blood disorder).
- Tell your doctor if you have fluid in your lungs.
- Tell your doctor if you have sepsis (a serious blood infection).
- Tell your doctor if you have had a severe allergic reaction to an anesthetic before.