Marcaine HCl Alternatives Compared
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Prescribed for Local Anesthesia, Cesarean Section. Marcaine HCl may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Cesarean Section, Bone infection, Bacteremia, CNS Infection, Meningitis, Surgical Prophylaxis, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection, Septicemia, Sepsis, Salmonella Gastroenteritis, Pneumonia,... View more |
Prescribed for Local Anesthesia, Cesarean Section, Postoperative Pain. bupivacaine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Marcaine HCl side effects document. |
See the full cefotaxime side effects document. |
See the full bupivacaine side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Marcaine HCl prices and generic prices |
View all cefotaxime prices |
View all bupivacaine prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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| Other bupivacaine brands include: Marcaine, Marcaine Spinal, Posimir, Sensorcaine, Sensorcaine-MPF, Xaracoll | Claforan | Marcaine, Marcaine HCl, Marcaine Spinal, Posimir, Sensorcaine, Sensorcaine-MPF, Xaracoll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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8.1 hours |
1.2 hours |
8.1 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 81 drugs are known to interact with Marcaine HCl:
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A total of 32 drugs are known to interact with cefotaxime:
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A total of 81 drugs are known to interact with bupivacaine:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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N/A |
March 11, 1981 |
October 03, 1972 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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