Bupivacaine 0.5% With Adrenaline 1 in 200 000 (Phebra) TM
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Active ingredients: bupivacaine + adrenaline (epinephrine)
Pack: Bupivacaine 0.5% With Adrenaline 1 in 200 000 (Phebra) injection, 5 x 20 mL vials
Brand name
(ARTG)
: BUPIVACAINE 0.5% WITH ADRENALINE 1:200,000 PHEBRA bupivacaine HCl 100 mg/20 mL with adrenaline 100 microgram/20 mL solution for injection vialDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
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What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
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 use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Injection, solution
- Intramuscular
- A colourless or almost colourless solution
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Protect from Light
- Shelf lifetime is 24 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
- 5 x 20 mL vials in sterile theatre pack pack
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
