Levobupivacaine hydrochloride

Definition: Levobupivacaine (rINN) is a local anaesthetic drug indicated for minor and major surgical anaesthesia and pain management. It is a long-acting amide-type local anaesthetic that blocks nerve impulses by inhibiting sodium ion influx into the nerve cells. Levobupivacaine is the S-enantiomer of racemic bupivacaine and therefore similar in pharmacological effects. source: Wikipedia

ID

412237003

ID date

2 Aug 2005

Previous ID

4702011000001108

Name

Levobupivacaine hydrochloride