\n\n0.625 mg \/ ml and 1.25 mg \/ mL infusion solution
levobupivacaine<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chirocaine belongs to a group of medicines called local anesthetics. This type of medicine is used to numb or relieve a part of the body.
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Chirocaine infusion solution must be used only in adults.<\/strong> Chirocaine is used for pain relief:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before treatment with Chirocaine, tell your doctor or nurse if you suffer from any of the conditions or any of the conditions listed below. You may need to be monitored more closely or you may need to be given a smaller dose. Tell your doctor or nurse if you are taking or have recently taken or might take any other medicines. Be especially careful to tell if you are taking medicines for: If you are pregnant, breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or nurse for advice before taking this medicine. Chirocaine must not be given as pain relief by injection in the area around the cervix ( cervix ) during childbirth (paracervical blockade). The effect of Chirocaine on the baby during early pregnancy is unknown. Therefore, Chirocaine should not be used during the first three months of pregnancy unless your doctor considers it necessary. It is not known if levobupivacaine is transferred to breast milk, but experience with a similar drug shows that only small amounts of levobupivacaine are expected to be transferred to breast milk. It is therefore possible to breastfeed after using Chirocaine as a local anesthetic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chirocaine can have significant effects on the ability to drive and use machines. You must not drive or use machines until all effects of Chirocaine and the immediate effects of the operation have ceased. Consult the doctor or nurse treating you before leaving the hospital. You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires increased vigilance. One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or side effects. Descriptions of these effects and side effects can be found in other sections. Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This medicine contains 3.5 mg\/ml sodium in an infusion bag or ampoule, which should be considered by patients on a low-salt diet. The doctor gives Chirocaine through a small tube in the back (epidural). Your doctor and nurse will monitor you closely when you receive Chirocaine. Dosage<\/strong> Adults:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The amount and how often Chirocaine is given depends on why Chirocaine is used and on your health, age, and weight. The minimum dose that can generate anesthesia in the intended area will be used. Dosage one is carefully prepared by the doctor. When Chirocaine is used for pain relief during childbirth, the dose should be monitored particularly carefully. Children:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are given too much Chirocaine, you may experience numbness of the tongue, dizziness, blurred vision, muscle twitching, severe difficulty breathing (including pauses in breathing), and seizures. Tell your doctor immediately if you notice any of these symptoms. In some cases, too much Chirocaine can cause low blood pressure, fast or slow heartbeat, and changes in heart rate. Your doctor may need to give you other medicines to relieve these symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Some side effects of Chirocaine can be serious. If you notice any of the following side effects, contact your doctor or nurse immediately. Very common: may affect more than 1 in 10 people<\/p>\n\n\n\n Common: may affect up to 1 in 10 people<\/p>\n\n\n\n No known frequency: frequency can not be calculated from the available data<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other side effects that may also occur:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Very common: may affect more than 1 in 10 people<\/p>\n\n\n\n Common: may affect up to 1 in 10 people<\/p>\n\n\n\n No known frequency: frequency can not be calculated from the available data<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rapid, slow, or irregular heartbeats and changes in heart rate that can be seen on an ECG have also been reported as side effects. In rare cases, some side effects may be long-lasting or permanent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency, www.lakemedelsverket.se. By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The active substance is levobupivacaine (as hydrochloride). Chirocaine 0.625 mg \/ ml solution for infusion : One ml contains 0.625 mg levobupivacaine (as hydrochloride). Chirocaine 1.25 mg \/ ml solution for infusion : One ml contains 1.25 mg levobupivacaine (as hydrochloride). The other ingredients are water for injections, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, and a small amount of hydrochloric acid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chirocaine is a clear, colorless solution in a soft polyester bag with an aluminum outer bag. Each bag contains 100 ml or 200 ml of solution. Chirocaine is delivered in packs of 5 bags with 100 ml or 200 ml solution, 24 or 60 bags with 100 ml solution, and 12 or 32 bags with 200 ml solution. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n AbbVie AB 171 29 Solna<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Baxter Healthcare SA, Moneen Road, Castlebar, Ireland<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n This medicinal product is authorized under the European Economic Area under the names:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Chirocaine:<\/strong> Italy, Netherlands, France, UK, Ireland, Finland, Greece, Belgium, Luxembourg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chirocane:<\/strong> Spain Chirocaine belongs to a group of medicines called local anesthetics. 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<\/p>\n\n\n\n2. What you need to know before you are given Chirocaine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Do not use Chirocaine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/p>\n\n\n\nChirocaine contains sodium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n3. How to get Chirocaine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/p>\n\n\n\n5. How to store Chirocaine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Marketing Authorisation Holder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Box 1523<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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