bupivicaine
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Generic name Brand name DrugclassificationMechanism ofActionIndications Adverse Reaction Nursing Responsibilitiesbupivacaine HCL2.5 mg/ml (0.25%) or 5mg/ml (0.5%) in10-ml ampouleSensorcaine Pharmacologic:Amino AmieTherapeutic:Local anes!"e!ic#loc$s !"e genera!ion an !"e conuc!ion o% nerve impulses.Clinicall&' !"e orer o%loss o% nerve %unc!ion is as %ollo(s) (1) pain'(2) !empera!ure' (*) !ouc"' (+) propriocep!ion' an (5) s$ele!al muscle !one.,or !"e prouc!ion o% local or regional anes!"esia or analgesia %or surger&.N!: -il i..iness or ro(siness.!"IN: Severe allergic reac!ions (ras"/ "ives/ i!c"ing)R#!PI:0i%%icul!& brea!"ing/ !ig"!ness in !"e c"es!/ #$#!: #lurre vision/ c"anges in "earing/ IR%: c"es! pain/ e1ci!emen!/ irregular "ear!bea!/ &T'#R!: 2umbness !"a! las!s %or more !"an a%e( "ours/ res!lessness/ ringing in !"e ears/ sei.ures/ !remors/ vomi!ing. -oni!or vi!al signs. 3"en appropria!e' pa!ien!s s"oul be in%orme in avance !"a! !"e& ma& e1perience !emporar& loss o% sensa!ion an mo!or ac!ivi!&' usuall& in !"e lo(er "al% o% !"e bo& %ollo(ing proper aminis!ra!ion o% caual or lumbar epiural anes!"esia. ,acili!ies an e4uipmen! %or resusci!a!ion s"oul be reail& available a! all !imes. Hig" bloo levels o% bupivacaine mus! be avoie in pa!ien!s (i!" "epa!ic impairmen!.