Date
The Issue: availability of bupivacaine HCl 0.25% and 0.5% with EPINEPHrine 1:200,000 X 20 mL vials remains limited and NH supply may not be sufficient each month to maintain usual needs.
Anticipated Resolution: December 2024
Clinical Use: anesthetic for local or regional anesthesia or analgesia
Potential alternatives:
- bupivacaine 0.25% and 0.5% injection (plain)
- lidocaine 1% and 2% with EPINEPHrine injection
- ropivacaine injection