Bupifix 0.5% Injection
Manufacturer
Varenyam Healthcare Pvt Ltd
Salt Composition
Bupivacaine (5mg)
Key Information
Short Description
Bupifix 0.5% Injection is a prescription medication used as a local anesthetic for minor surgical procedures, pain relief, and labor.
Dosage Form
Injection
Introduction
Bupifix 0.5% Injection blocks the nerve impulses that send pain signals to your brain and helps to perform a painless procedure by temporarily numbing the surgical area. Like many other medicines, this medicine also has few side effects. The most common side effects of this medicine are nausea, vomiting, tingling sensation, slow heart rate, high or low blood pressure, dizziness, and urinary retention. These are usually mild and short-lived. If the numbness or other side effects persist, consult your doctor without delay.
Directions for Use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
Safety Information
Side Effects
Nausea Vomiting Tingling sensation Slow heart rate High or low blood pressure Dizziness Urinary retention
Alcohol Warning
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Bupifix 0.5% Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Breastfeeding Warning
Bupifix 0.5% Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Pregnancy Warning
Bupifix 0.5% Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
How it works
Bupifix 0.5% Injection is a local anesthetic. It works by blocking the transmission of pain signals from the nerves to the brain. This helps to decrease the sensation of pain.
Quick Tips
Given as an injection by the healthcare professional May affect your concentration or make you feel sleepy, so avoid driving or using tools or machines until the next day Consult your doctor immediately if you experience dizziness, lightheadedness, problem with sight or hearing, or numbness around lips, tongue, and mouth Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding
Frequently asked questions
Is Bupifix 0.5% Injection an opioid or narcotic?
No, Bupifix 0.5% Injection is neither an opioid nor a narcotic. Bupifix 0.5% Injection is a medication that belongs to a class of medicines known as local anesthetics. It helps prevent pain which occurs during and after a surgery. The effect of the medicine lasts for over a long period of time, thus aiding in recovery too. Bupifix 0.5% Injection works on your body only in the treated area, unlike opioids that work on the whole body.
How does Bupifix 0.5% Injection work?
Bupifix 0.5% Injection works by numbing that area on your body where a surgery has been performed. Bupifix 0.5% Injection slowly releases a local anesthetic medication into that area, thus providing effective long-lasting pain relief.
Will I need other medicines other than Bupifix 0.5% Injection for pain relief?
Yes, your doctor may prescribe some other pain relieving medicines alongwith Bupifix 0.5% Injection for effective pain management. Due to this, you will need lower doses of the different medicines you are taking. Additionally, this will also reduce the chances of developing side effects of a particular medicine because of the lower doses.
Is Ropivacaine safer than Bupifix 0.5% Injection?
Ropivacaine is a left isomer of Bupifix 0.5% Injection. Yes, Ropivacaine is comparatively safer than Bupifix 0.5% Injection. There are less toxic effects of ropivacaine on the heart and central nervous system as compared to Bupifix 0.5% Injection. Hence, it is considered as a safer option.
What are the early symptoms of local anesthesia toxicity?
Our nervous system is more sensitive to the effects of local anesthetics than any other system of the human body. In case of local anesthesia toxicity one may experience tinnitus (ringing sound in the ears), blurred vision, dizziness, tongue paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation) and circumoral numbness (numbness around the eyes). Consult your doctor if the symptoms bothers you.
