Bupivacaine definitions

byo͝o-pĭv'ə-kān'
A potent, long-acting anesthetic, C18 H28 N2 , used for regional anesthesia in its hydrochloride form.
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A potent, long-acting anesthetic, C18 H28 N2 , used for regional anesthesia in its hydrochloride form.
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Origin of bupivacaine

bu(tyl) pi(peridine) (no)vacaine (popular rendering of the trademark Novocain) (influenced by cocaine)