Bupivacaine 0.25%/10ml Ampoule POM x20

Solution for injection - clear, colourless or almost colourless solution.

Therapeutic indications:
Bupivacaine 0.25%w/v and 0.5%w/v solution for injection are used for the production of local anaesthesia by percutaneous infiltration, peripheral nerve block(s) and central neural block (caudal or epidural), that is, for specialist use in situations where prolonged anaesthesia is required. Because sensory nerve block is more marked than motor block, bupivacaine is especially useful in the relief of pain, e.g. during labour.

Bupivacaine is indicated for:
• Surgical anaesthesia in adults and children above 12 years of age
• Acute pain management in adults, infants and children above 1 year of age

Features

Nature and contents of container:
• Type I glass ampoule of 5 ml green snap off white band and 10 ml green snap off green band.
• 5 ml-ampoules containing 13.2 mg of bupivacaine hydrochloride and supplied in packs of 5, and 10 ampoules.
• 10 ml-ampoules containing 26.4 mg of bupivacaine hydrochloride and supplied in packs of 5, 10, 15 and 20 ampoules.
• Type I glass vial of 20 ml with chlorobutyl rubber stopper and aluminium seals with orange flip-off cap or red flip-off cap.
• 20 ml-vials containing 52.8 mg of bupivacaine hydrochloride and supplied in pack of 1 vial.

Special precautions for storage:
• Do not refrigerate or freeze.