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| Physical Characters and Index |
English NAME: Levobupivacaine hydrochloride
CAS no. : 27262-48-2
Molecular formula: C18H29ClN2O
Molecular weight: 324.89
EINECS no. : 1308068-626-2 |
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| Use and description |
Levobupivacaine is a local anaesthetic drug belonging to the amino amide group. It is the S-enantiomer of bupivacaine. Levobupivacaine hydrochloride is commonly marketed by AbbVie under the trade name Chirocaine.
Levobupivacaine hydrochloride is a sodium channel blocker used as a long-acting local anaesthetic for epidural anesthesia. Levobupivacaine is the (S)-isomer of bupivacaine, with efficacy similar to that of bupivacaine with a reduced risk of cardiotoxicity. |
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