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Preferred Name

Bupivacaine

Definitions
An amide-type, long-acting local anesthetic. Bupivicaine reversibly binds to specific sodium ion channels in the neuronal membrane, resulting in a decrease in the voltage-dependent membrane permeability to sodium ions and membrane stabilization; inhibition of depolarization and nerve impulse conduction; and a reversible loss of sensation.
Synonyms
BUPIVACAINE
bupivacaine
1-Butyl-2',6'-pipecoloxylidide
Bupivacaine
AH 250
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