Bipivac 2% Injection

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Composition FOR Bipivac 0.5% Injection

Bupivacaine(0.5%)

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lactation interaction for Bipivac Injection

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No interaction found/established
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Bipivac 2% Injection. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Bipivac 2% Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Bipivac 2% Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

SALT INFORMATION FOR Bipivac 0.5% Injection

Bupivacaine(0.5%)

Bipivac injection uses

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How bipivac injection works

Bipivac 2% Injection is a local anesthetic. It works by blocking the transmission of pain signals from the nerves to the brain. This helps to decrease the sensation of pain.

Common side effects of bipivac injection

Nausea, Vomiting, Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation), Slow heart rate, Decreased blood pressure, High blood pressure, Dizziness, Urinary retention

SUBSTITUTES FOR Bipivac Injection

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  • Anawin 0.5% Injection
    (20 ml Injection in vial)
    Neon Laboratories Ltd
    Rs. 4.78/ml of Injection
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    Rs. 98.50
    pay 12% more per ml of Injection
  • Bupitroy 0.5% Injection
    (20 ml Injection in vial)
    Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd
    Rs. 3.71/ml of Injection
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    Rs. 76.51
    save 13% more per ml of Injection
  • Buloc 0.5% Injection
    (20 ml Injection in vial)
    Celon Laboratories Ltd
    Rs. 3.01/ml of Injection
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    Rs. 62.22
    save 29% more per ml of Injection

Expert advice FOR Bipivac Injection

  • Bupivacaine is given as an injection by the healthcare professional.
  • It may affect your concentration or make you feel sleepy, so avoid driving or using tools or machines until the next day.
  • Consult your doctor immediately if you experience dizziness, lightheadedness, problem with sight or hearing or numbness around lips, tongue and mouth.
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Frequently asked questions FOR Bipivac 0.5% Injection

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Q. Is Bipivac 2% Injection an opioid or narcotic?
No, Bipivac 2% Injection is neither an opioid nor a narcotic. Bipivac 2% Injection is a medication that belongs to a class of medicines known as local anesthetics. It helps prevent pain which occurs during and after a surgery. The effect of the medicine lasts for over a long period of time, thus aiding in recovery too. Bipivac 2% Injection works on your body only in the treated area, unlike opioids that work on the whole body.
Q. How does Bipivac 2% Injection work?
Bipivac 2% Injection works by numbing that area on your body where a surgery has been performed. Bipivac 2% Injection slowly releases a local anesthetic medication into that area, thus providing effective long-lasting pain relief.
Q. Will I need other medicines other than Bipivac 2% Injection for pain relief?
Yes, your doctor may prescribe some other pain relieving medicines alongwith Bipivac 2% Injection for effective pain management. Due to this, you will need lower doses of the different medicines you are taking. Additionally, this will also reduce the chances of developing side effects of a particular medicine because of the lower doses.
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Q. Is Ropivacaine safer than Bipivac 2% Injection?
Ropivacaine is a left isomer of Bipivac 2% Injection. Yes, Ropivacaine is comparatively safer than Bipivac 2% Injection. There are less toxic effects of ropivacaine on the heart and central nervous system as compared to Bipivac 2% Injection. Hence, it is considered as a safer option.
Q. What are the early symptoms of local anesthesia toxicity?
Our nervous system is more sensitive to the effects of local anesthetics than any other system of the human body. In case of local anesthesia toxicity one may experience tinnitus (ringing sound in the ears), blurred vision, dizziness, tongue paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation) and circumoral numbness (numbness around the eyes). Consult your doctor if the symptoms bothers you.

Content on this page was last updated on 31 January, 2024, by Dr. Varun Gupta (MD Pharmacology)