Clorotekal

Generic name:chloroprocaine hydrochloride
Dosage form: injection, solution
Drug class:Local injectable anesthetics

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 1, 2020.

Indications and Usage for Clorotekal

Clorotekal® (chloroprocaine hydrochloride) is indicated for intrathecal injection for the production of subarachnoid block (spinal anesthesia) in adults undergoing surgical procedures. Indicated procedures include those suitable for Clorotekal®'s short duration of action.

Clorotekal Dosage and Administration

Important Dosage and Administration Information

Clorotekal® must only be administered by clinicians with the necessary knowledge and experience in the intrathecal anesthesia administration. The equipment, drugs, and personnel capable of dealing with an emergency, e.g. maintaining the patency of the airways and administering oxygen, must be immediately available, because in rare cases severe reactions, sometimes with a fatal outcome, have been reported after using local anesthetics, even in the absence of individual hypersensitivity in the patient's case history.

• Visually inspect parental drug products for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit.
• Clorotekal® is intended for single-use only. Discard any unused portion in an appropriate manner.
• Clorotekal® must be drawn up with a filter needle. Use Clorotekal® immediately after first opening. Protect from light. Do not freeze, heat, or autoclave [see How Supplied/Storage and Handling (16)].
• In the absence of safety studies and compatibility studies, this product must not be mixed or diluted with other products. In addition, this product should not be substituted with a different chloroprocaine product.
• The safety of Clorotekal® administration via continuous spinal catheters has n...