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Sensorcaine Drug Center
Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Sensorcaine (bupivacaine hcl injections) is used as a local (in one area) anesthetic for a spinal block. It is an anesthetic (numbing medicine). This medication is available in generic form. Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, headache, back pain, dizziness, or problems with sexual function.
The dose of Sensorcaine varies with the anesthetic procedure, the area to be anesthetized, the vascularity of the tissues, the number of segments to be blocked, the depth of anesthesia and degree of muscle relaxation required, the duration of anesthesia desired, individual tolerance, and the physical condition of the patient. The smallest dose and concentration required to produce the desired result should be administered. Sensorcaine may interact with blood thinners, ergot medicines, MAO inhibitors, or antidepressants. Tell your doctor all medications you use. During pregnancy, Sensorcaine should be used only if prescribed. This medication may be harmful to a fetus. This medication can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
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Sensorcaine Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
Sensorcaine (bupivacaine hci injections) (bupivacaine HCl) is indicated for the production of local or regional anesthesia or analgesia for surgery, for oral surgery procedures, for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and for obstetrical procedures. Only the 0.25% and 0.5% concentrations are indicated for obstetrical anesthesia. (See WARNINGS.)
Experience with non-obstetrical surgical procedures in pregnant patients is not sufficient to recommend use of the 0.75% concentration in these patients. Sensorcaine (bupivacaine hci injections) is not recommended for intrav...
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What is Sensorcaine Prescribing Information?
Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More
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Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.
Sensorcaine Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Tell your caregivers at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- weak or shallow breathing;
- fast heart rate, gasping, feeling unusually hot;
- slow heart rate, weak pulse;
- feeling restless or anxious, ringing in the ears, metallic taste, speech problems, numbness or tingling around your mouth, tremors, feeling light-headed, or fainting; or
- problems wit...
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