This brand name is authorized in Canada, United States
The drug VIVACAINE contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Bupivacaine
UNII AKA908P8J1 - BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE ANHYDROUS
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Bupivacaine is an amide-type, long-acting local anesthetic. Bupivicaine reversibly binds to specific sodium ion channels in the neuronal membrane, resulting in a decrease in the voltage-dependent membrane permeability to sodium ions and membrane stabilization; inhibition of depolarization and nerve impulse conduction; and a reversible loss of sensation. |
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Epinephrine
UNII 30Q7KI53AK - EPINEPHRINE BITARTRATE
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Epinephrine is a direct acting sympathomimetic agent, which exerts effects on both α and β adrenoceptors. It has more pronounced effects on β than on α adrenoceptors, although α effects prevail at high doses. The effects of adrenaline include increased rate and force of cardiac contraction, cutaneous vasoconstriction and broncho-dilatation. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| N01BB51 | Bupivacaine, combinations | N Nervous system → N01 Anesthetics → N01B Anesthetics, local → N01BB Amides |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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| Country: CA | Health Products and Food Branch | Identifier(s): 02305135 |
| Country: US | FDA, National Drug Code | Identifier(s): 0362-9011 |
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