Marcaine HCl Alternatives Compared
| Marcaine HCl | Cefotaxime | Bupivacaine |
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| Marcaine HCl (bupivacaine) | Cefotaxime | Bupivacaine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Local Anesthesia, Cesarean Section. Marcaine HCl may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bone infection, CNS Infection, Bacteremia, Cesarean Section, Endometritis, Epiglottitis, Gonococcal Infection - Disseminated, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Intraabdominal... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Local Anesthesia, Postoperative Pain, Cesarean Section. bupivacaine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Cesarean Section
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| More about Marcaine HCl (bupivacaine) | More about Cefotaxime | More about Bupivacaine | ||||||||||||||||
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Cefotaxime has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Bupivacaine has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Marcaine HCl side effects in more detail. |
See also: cefotaxime side effects in more detail. |
See also: bupivacaine side effects in more detail. |
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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 Life The 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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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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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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A total of 126 drugs are known to interact with Marcaine HCl:
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A total of 38 drugs are known to interact with cefotaxime:
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A total of 126 drugs are known to interact with bupivacaine:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
March 11, 1981 |
October 03, 1972 |
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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.
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