Brand name: Bupivacaine 0.5% With Adrenaline 1 in 200 000 (Phebra) TM
Active ingredients: bupivacaine + adrenaline (epinephrine)
What it is used for
Bupivacaine 0.5% with Adrenaline 1:200,000 Phebra is indicated for the production of local or regional anaesthesia and analgesia in individuals as follows:,Surgical anaesthesia Epidural block for surgery Field block (minor and major nerve blocks and infiltration) Analgesia Intermittent bolus epidural administration for analgesia in postoperative pain or labour pain Field block (minor nerve block and infiltration)
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Intramuscular. This medicine is given through a needle inserted into the muscle beneath the skin.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Protect from Light
- Shelf lifetime is 24 Months.
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Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
A colourless or almost colourless solution
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
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Reporting side effects
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