North East and North Cumbria
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15 Anaesthesia
15-02 Bupivacaine

Bupivacaine Hydrochloride
Formulary
  • 0.25% & 0.5% injection 10ml
  • 0.25% & 0.5% + adrenaline 1 in 200,000 inj. 10ml
  • 0.5% in glucose 8% injection (Marcain Heavy)
  • 0.1% & 0.125% unlicensedunlicensed in sodium chloride 0.9% infusions

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Liposomal Bupivacaine Exparel®
Formulary
  • 133mg/10ml & 266mg/20ml prolonged-release dispersion for injection.
  • Alternative to local anaesthetic infusion via an indwelling brachial plexus nerve catheter for major shoulder/upper limb surgery.
  • Audit of outcomes to be presented to trust Drug and therapeutic Committee's and Formulary Working Group within 12 months (from April 2024).

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