Levobupivacaine

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  • Other
  • Pain

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Uses of Levobupivacaine

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Levobupivacaine is used in the prevention of:

  • Pain

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Levobupivacaine Brand Names

Levobupivacaine may be found in some form under the following brand names:

Levobupivacaine Drug Class

Levobupivacaine is part of the drug class:

Levobupivacaine Interactions

This is not a complete list of Levobupivacainedrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Levobupivacaine and Pregnancy

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Levobupivacaine falls into category B:

There are no well-done studies that have been done in humans with Levobupivacaine. But in animal studies, pregnant animals were given this medication, and the babies did not show any medical issues related to this medication.

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In animal studies, pregnant animals were given Levobupivacaine, and some babies had problems. But in human studies, pregnant women were given this medication and their babies did not have any problems related to this medication.

Levobupivacaine Dosage

Take levobupivacaine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Levobupivacaine dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

  • the condition being treated
  • other medical conditions you have
  • other medications you are taking
  • how you respond to this medication
  • your weight
  • your height
  • your age
  • your gender

Levobupivacaine is available in the following doses:

  • Levobupivacaine 0.25% Injectable Solution
  • Levobupivacaine 0.5% Injectable Solution
  • Levobupivacaine 0.75% Injectable Solution

Forms of Medication

Levobupivacaine is available in the following forms:

  • Injectable Solution
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