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bupivacaine [bjuːˈpɪvəkeɪn] n (Medicine) a local anaesthetic of long duration, used for nerve blocks [perhaps from bu(tyl) + pi(pecoloxylidide), the drug's chemical components + -vacaine, from (No)vocaine] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For example, the half-life (time to reduce drug blood levels by half) for the local anesthetic bupivacaine (Marcaine) is 8. The role of bupivacaine in post-tonsillectomy pain. Intravesical bupivacaine is a new method used to suppress post-operative bladder spasm at Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne. |
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