Bupicain Heavy 80mg Injection
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Product introduction
Bupicain Heavy 80mg Injection is a prescription medication used as a local anesthetic. It is used during minor surgical procedures such as dental, oral, diagnostic, or other therapeutic procedures to anesthetize or numb the surgical area. This medicine can also be useful in the relief of pain, e.g. during labor.
Bupicain Heavy 80mg Injection blocks the nerve impulses that send pain signals to your brain and helps to perform a painless procedure by temporarily numbing the surgical area.
Like many other medicines, this medicine also has few side effects. The most common side effects of this medicine are nausea, vomiting, tingling sensation, slow heart rate, high or low blood pressure, dizziness, and urinary retention. These are usually mild and short-lived. If the numbness or other side effects persist, consult your doctor without delay.
Before using Bupicain Heavy 80mg Injection, it is very important to tell your doctor if you have any underlying heart disease or are taking medicines for heart rhythm problems. Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Also, it is not safe to drive or operate heavy machinery while on medication, unless your doctor permits you to do so.
Bupicain Heavy 80mg Injection blocks the nerve impulses that send pain signals to your brain and helps to perform a painless procedure by temporarily numbing the surgical area.
Like many other medicines, this medicine also has few side effects. The most common side effects of this medicine are nausea, vomiting, tingling sensation, slow heart rate, high or low blood pressure, dizziness, and urinary retention. These are usually mild and short-lived. If the numbness or other side effects persist, consult your doctor without delay.
Before using Bupicain Heavy 80mg Injection, it is very important to tell your doctor if you have any underlying heart disease or are taking medicines for heart rhythm problems. Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Also, it is not safe to drive or operate heavy machinery while on medication, unless your doctor permits you to do so.
Uses of Bupicain Heavy Injection
- Local anesthesia (Numb tissues in a specific area)
Benefits of Bupicain Heavy Injection
In Local anesthesia (Numb tissues in a specific area)
Bupicain Heavy 80mg Injection is a local anesthetic. It makes your skin numb. It works by blocking nerve signals in your body. It is generally very safe, works quite quickly, and will reduce the discomfort that might be caused by invasive medical procedures such as surgery, needle punctures, or insertion of a catheter or breathing tube.
Side effects of Bupicain Heavy Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Bupicain Heavy
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)
- Slow heart rate
- Decreased blood pressure
- High blood pressure
- Dizziness
- Urinary retention
How to use Bupicain Heavy Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Bupicain Heavy Injection works
Bupicain Heavy 80mg 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.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Bupicain Heavy 80mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Bupicain Heavy 80mg 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.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Bupicain Heavy 80mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Bupicain Heavy 80mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Bupicain Heavy 80mg Injection may cause numbness to certain areas of the body for about 2-4 hours after having it. You should wait for the effect to wear off as this may affect your ability to drive
Bupicain Heavy 80mg Injection may cause numbness to certain areas of the body for about 2-4 hours after having it. You should wait for the effect to wear off as this may affect your ability to drive
Kidney
CAUTION
Bupicain Heavy 80mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Bupicain Heavy 80mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Bupicain Heavy 80mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Bupicain Heavy 80mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Bupicain Heavy Injection?
If you miss a dose of Bupicain Heavy 80mg Injection, please consult your doctor.\n
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Bupicain Heavy 80mg Injection 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.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Amide derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class
Local anaesthetic (Amides)
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FAQs
Is Bupicain Heavy 80mg Injection an opioid or narcotic?
No, Bupicain Heavy 80mg Injection is neither an opioid nor a narcotic. Bupicain Heavy 80mg 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. Bupicain Heavy 80mg Injection works on your body only in the treated area, unlike opioids that work on the whole body.
How does Bupicain Heavy 80mg Injection work?
Bupicain Heavy 80mg Injection works by numbing that area on your body where a surgery has been performed. Bupicain Heavy 80mg Injection slowly releases a local anesthetic medication into that area, thus providing effective long-lasting pain relief.
Will I need other medicines other than Bupicain Heavy 80mg Injection for pain relief?
Yes, your doctor may prescribe some other pain relieving medicines alongwith Bupicain Heavy 80mg 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.
Is Ropivacaine safer than Bupicain Heavy 80mg Injection?
Ropivacaine is a left isomer of Bupicain Heavy 80mg Injection. Yes, Ropivacaine is comparatively safer than Bupicain Heavy 80mg Injection. There are less toxic effects of ropivacaine on the heart and central nervous system as compared to Bupicain Heavy 80mg Injection. Hence, it is considered as a safer option.
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.
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Country of origin: India
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