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Chirocaine TM

You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional. Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.

Active ingredients: levobupivacaine

Brand name

(ARTG)

: CHIROCAINE levobupivacaine 25mg/10mL (as hydrochloride) injection ampoule.

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What this medicine is used for

(ARTG)

Adults Levobupivacaine is indicated in adults for: Surgical Anaesthesia: Major: Epidural (including for caesarean section), intrathecal, peripheral nerve block Minor: Local infiltration, oral, peribulbar block in ophthalmic surgery. Pain management: Continuous epidural infusion, single or multiple bolus administration for post-operative, labour or chronic pain. For continuous epidural analgesia, levobupivacaine may be administered in combination with epidural fentanyl, morphine or clonidine. Children Levobupivacaine is indicated in children greater than 6 months of age, for infiltration analgesia (ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric blocks). After careful consideration to alternative concentrations, the 7.5mg/mL concentration of levobupivacine may be considered for those procedures requiring a dense block with low volume. The 7.5mg/mL concentration should not be considered for paediatric use.

How to use this medicine

(ARTG)

This medicine contains one component only.

Component :

  • Injection, solution
  • Epidural
  • Clear, colourless solution, practically free from particles

Storage conditions

(ARTG)

  • Store below 30 degrees Celsius
  • Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.

Do I need a prescription ?

(ARTG)

These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.

  • 10 x 10 ampoules pack

Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?

(AHT)

For the active ingredient levobupivacaine

You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.

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

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