How much bupivacaine can I give?
How much bupivacaine can I give?
Maximum Recommended Doses and Duration of Local Anesthetics
| Anesthetic route of administration | Maximum single dose without vasoconstrictor (mg/kg) |
|---|---|
| Bupivacaine infiltration, subcutaneous | 2-2.5 – not to exceed 175 mg per dose – maximum 400 mg/24h |
| Levobupivacaine infiltration, subcutaneous | 2 – not to exceed 150 mg per dose |
How much Marcaine can you use?
The average dose of 1.8 mL (9 mg) per injection site will usually suffice; an occasional second dose of 1.8 mL (9 mg) may be used if necessary to produce adequate anesthesia after allowing 2 to 10 minutes for block onset [see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY (12.2)].
What is Marcaine injection used for?
Marcaine (bupivacaine hydrochloride) Injection is an anesthetic (numbing medicine) used as a local (in one area) anesthetic for a spinal block. Marcaine is available in generic form.
How long do Marcaine injections last?
Anesthesia may last two to three times longer than lidocaine and mepivacaine for dental use, in many patients up to 7 hours. Onset of action is usually 2 to 10 minutes. No-methylparaben formulation to avoid allergic reactions on sensitive patients. 100 percent latex free components to help reduce allergic responses.
What does 0.5% bupivacaine mean?
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride is indicated for the production of local or regional anesthesia or analgesia for surgery, dental and oral surgery procedures, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and for obstetrical procedures. Only the 0.25% and 0.5% concentrations are indicated for obstetrical anesthesia.
What is Marcaine 0.5 used for?
MARCAINE is indicated for the production of local or regional anesthesia or analgesia for surgery, dental and oral surgery procedures, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and for obstetrical procedures. Only the 0.25% and 0.5% concentrations are indicated for obstetrical anesthesia.
