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Marcaine® (bupivacaine)
Alternative brand (trade) names: Sensorcaine®
 
 
 
 
What is Marcaine® ?
This medicine contains the local anaesthetic, bupivacaine.
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What is Marcaine® used for?
  • Marcaine is used for surgical procedures to block feeling in the part of the body affected (local anaesthesia), so that the patient does not experience pain.

  • Marcaine can also be used for pain control following surgery.
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How does Marcaine® work?

By producing local anaesthesia in that part of the body requiring the surgical procedure or pain control.

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How is Marcaine® given?

Marcaine is injected, as a solution, by a health professional trained in anaesthetic techniques (anaesthetist or anaesthetic nurse).

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