Sensorcaine-MPF Spinal

Since bupivacaine is given as needed before a surgery or dental procedure, you are not likely to be on a dosing schedule.

Since bupivacaine is given in a medical setting, you will be watched closely to make sure you do not receive too much of this medicine. Your caregivers will quickly treat you if you have overdose symptoms.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives, red rash, itching; sneezing, difficulty breathing; severe dizziness, vomiting; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Tell your caregivers at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

• feeling anxious, restless, confused, or like you might pass out;

• problems with speech or vision;

• ringing in the ears, metallic taste, numbness or tingling around your mouth, or tremors;

• seizure (convulsions);

• weak or shallow breathing;

• fast heart rate, gasping, feeling unusually hot;

• slow heart rate, weak pulse;

• urinating less than usual or not at all.

Common side effects include:

• nausea, vomiting;

• chills or shivering;

• headache; or

• back pain.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect:

• Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Slow heartbeat.
• A heartbeat that does not feel normal.
• Chest pain or pressure or a fast heartbeat.
• Fast breathing.
• Very bad dizziness or passing out.
• Change in balance.
• Feeling confused.
• Restlessness.
• Shakiness.
• Blurred eyesight.
• Ringing in ears.
• Low mood (depression).
• Trouble breathing, slow breathing, or shallow breathing.
• Seizures.
• Very upset stomach or throwing up.
• Feeling very sleepy.
• Feeling very tired or weak.

All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if you have any side effects that bother you or do not go away.

These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.