The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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ISSUE1387
April 2, 2012
Bupivacaine Liposome Injection (Exparel) for Postsurgical Pain
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Bupivacaine Liposome Injection (Exparel) for Postsurgical Pain
April 2, 2012 (Issue: 1387)
The FDA has approved a new formulation (Exparel –
Pacira) of the local anesthetic bupivacaine (Marcaine,
and others) for use in the management of postsurgical
pain in adults.
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