Bupivacaine Spinal Tung Aguettant
Bupivacaine Spinal Tung Aguettant is a local anesthetic used to numb the lower part of the body for surgery in adults and children.
Form
injektioneste, liuos
Strength
5 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Bupivacaine hydrochloride monohydrate
Manufacturer
Laboratoire Aguettant
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your dose based on the type of surgery, your age, and weight.
Method
This medicine is given as an injection into the lower part of your spine.
Important
The doctor will determine the maximum safe dose for you, stopping if any signs of overdose appear.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Nausea
- •Low blood pressure
- •Slow heart rate
- •Headache
- •Vomiting
- •Difficulty urinating
- •Urinary incontinence
RARE
- •Back pain
- •Itching, numbness, tingling or burning skin
- •Central nervous system symptoms (like numbness, tingling, muscle weakness or sensory changes)
- •Sudden heart stop (cardiac arrest)
- •Slow and shallow breathing (respiratory depression)
- •Severe allergic reaction (e.g., difficulty breathing, swelling of lips/tongue, low blood pressure)
- •Unexpected spinal block (temporary loss of sensation or movement in lower body, possibly loss of consciousness)
- •Paralysis (in both legs or lower body)
- •Nerve inflammation (causing pain or sensory issues)
- •Inflammation of the membrane around the spinal cord (causing back pain, leg pain, numbness or weakness)
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to bupivacaine or similar local anesthetics.
- Tell your doctor if you have an active brain or spinal cord disease, such as meningitis, polio, recent injury, or tumors.
- Inform your doctor if you have blood poisoning, a skin infection near the injection site, or severe headache from bleeding in the head.
- Tell your doctor if you have severe heart problems, very low blood pressure, or blood clotting issues.
- Inform your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease, are elderly, pregnant (especially late stage), or have chronic back pain.
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- Report any ongoing numbness, tingling, or prickling sensations to your doctor.
- Do not drive or use machines on the day of surgery as your reaction time may be affected.