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A high or total spinal block with Ampres (chloroprocaine hydrochloride) can cause cardiovascular depression with severe hypotension and bradycardia progressing to cardiac arrest, and respiratory depression from blockade of the respiratory muscles and diaphragm.
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- Ampres 10 mg/ml solution for injectionB.Braun Medical · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 1Document updated
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