Generic name:bupivacaine
Dosage form: infiltration solution.
Drug class:Local injectable anesthetics
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 1, 2022.
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WARNING: RISK OF POTENTIAL ADVERSE EMBOLIC EFFECTS RESULTING FROM INADVERTENT INTRAVASCAULAR INJECTION
Inadvertent intravascular injection could cause POSIMIR droplets to be deposited in the pulmonary and other capillary beds. Administer POSIMIR into the subacromial space at the end of arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Direct arthroscopic visualization must be used to confirm proper placement of the needle tip before injecting POSIMIR. [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
Indications and Usage for Posimir Injection
POSIMIR is indicated in adults for administration into the sub...
