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bupivacaine hydrochloride

bupivacaine hydrochloride (BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE) is a sodium channel protein type iv alpha subunit blocker. Associated with Amphastar France Pharmaceuticals. Route of administration: spinal. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved NMPA: clinical trials
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 4
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Drug details — bupivacaine hydrochloride
US status
approved
Class
Route
SPINAL
Patents
0
Programs
4
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

bupivacaine hydrochloride (BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE) is a sodium channel protein type iv alpha subunit blocker. Associated with Amphastar France Pharmaceuticals. Route of administration: spinal. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN bupivacaine hydrochloride
Brand BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Mechanism Sodium channel protein type IV alpha subunit blocker
Target Sodium channel protein type 4 subunit alpha
Route SPINAL
Formulation INJECTABLE

Mechanism of action

Sodium channel protein type IV alpha subunit blocker

Primary target: Sodium channel protein type 4 subunit alpha

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
NMPA clinical trials

Pipeline programs

  1. Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Approved · First People's Hospital · Pulmonary Nodule
  2. Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Approved · Heron Therapeutics · Analgesia
  3. Bupivacaine Injection [Marcaine] Approved · University of Hong · Acute Pain
  4. Bupivacain Unknown · Hospital Authority · Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee

Related & competitor drugs

  1. bupivacaine Nervous system (N01)
  2. ranolazine Cardiovascular system (C01)
  3. levobupivacaine hydrochloride Sodium channel protein type IV alpha subunit blocker

Frequently asked questions

What is bupivacaine hydrochloride?

bupivacaine hydrochloride (BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE) is a sodium channel protein type iv alpha subunit blocker. Associated with Amphastar France Pharmaceuticals. Route of administration: spinal. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for bupivacaine hydrochloride?

BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE is a marketed brand name for bupivacaine hydrochloride. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of bupivacaine hydrochloride?

bupivacaine hydrochloride has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.