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Marcaine®
(bupivacaine)
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This medicine contains the local anaesthetic, bupivacaine.
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Marcaine is used for surgical procedures to block feeling in the part of the body affected (local anaesthesia), so that the patient does not experience pain.
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Marcaine can also be used for pain control following surgery.
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By producing local anaesthesia in that part of the body requiring the surgical procedure or pain control.
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Marcaine is injected, as a solution, by a health professional trained in anaesthetic techniques (anaesthetist or anaesthetic nurse).
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