Exparel (Pf)
Warnings
What may interact with EXPAREL?
-Acetaminophen
-Certain antibiotics, such as dapsone, nitrofurantoin, aminosalicylic acid, sulfonamides
-Certain medications for seizures, such as phenobarbital, phenytoin, valproic acid
-Chloroquine
-Cyclophosphamide
-Flutamide
-Hydroxyurea
-Ifosfamide
-Metoclopramide
-Nitric oxide
-Nitroglycerin
-Nitroprusside
-Nitrous oxide
-Other local anesthetics, such as lidocaine, pramoxine, tetracaine
-Primaquine
-Quinine
-Rasburicase
-Sulfasalazine
What should I tell my health care provider before I take EXPAREL
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-G6PD deficiency
-Heart disease
-Kidney disease
-Liver disease
-Low blood pressure
-Lung disease
-An unusual or allergic reaction to bupivacaine, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-Pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-Breast-feeding
What should I watch for while using EXPAREL?
Your condition will be monitored carefully while you are receiving this medication.
Be careful to avoid injury while the area is numb, and you are not aware of pain. Numbness and loss of movement in the area where the medication was given can last up to 5 days.
If you have a procedure in the next 4 days, tell your care team you had this medication. You should not receive similar medications for 96 hours (4 days) from the time this medication was given.
Where should I keep my medicine?
This medication is given in a hospital or clinic. It will not be stored at home.
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