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Medicines bupivacaine hydrochlorideQuestion & answer

bupivacaine hydrochloride · Medicine question

Can bupivacaine hydrochloride be used during labour?

iatroX medicinesMedicine guide reviewed 19 August 2026

The answer

Answer

Yes. Selected UK products are licensed for epidural labour analgesia, with monitoring by an experienced obstetric anaesthetic team.

Sources for this answer

Bupivacaine Hydrochloride 0.1%w/v Solution for Infusion — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride 0.5%w/v solution for Injection (plastic ampoules) — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics

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