Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Bupivacaine
ATC Code
N01BB01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Pivacain-SP?
Uses
Bupivacaine is an anesthetic (numbing medicine) that is used as a local (in only one area) anesthetic. Bupivacaine is given as an epidura...
How to Take It
Dosage information not available for this product.
Safety Alerts
Tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any type of numbing medicine, or if you've ever had: anemia (lack of red blood cells)
kidney or liver disease
a bleeding or blood clotting disorder
syphilis, polio, a brain or spinal cord tumor
numbness or tingling
Important Warnings
Tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any type of numbing medicine
Some epidural numbing medications can have long-lasting or permanent effects on certain body processes such as sexual function, bowel or bladder control, and movement or feeling in your legs or feet
Talk with your doctor about your specific risk of nerve damage from bupivacaine
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hivesred rashitchingsneezingdifficulty breathingsevere dizzinessvomitingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Tell your caregivers at once if you have any of these serious side effects: feeling anxiousrestlessconfuseddizzydrowsy
Drug Interactions
Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use
especially: an antidepressant or antipsychotic medication
anti-nausea medicine such as prochlorperazine (Compazine) or promethazine (Phenergan)
blood pressure medicine --carteolol
carvedilol
labetalol
nadolol
propranolol
Price Intelligence
Rs 357.23
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 5 · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
No retail prices recorded
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Bupivacaine, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Hospicaine
7.5mg
Rs 276.99 ceiling
The Searle Company Limited
Bupicalm
7.5mg
Rs 493.36 ceiling
No DRAP alerts
Hospicaine SP
7.5mg
Rs 323.16 ceiling
No DRAP alertsThe Searle Company Limited
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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