| Term Name: | bupivacaine |
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| Synonyms: | (+-)-bupivacaine, (RS)-bupivacaine, 1-Butyl-2',6'-pipecoloxylidide, 1-Butyl-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-piperidinecarboxamide, bupivacaina, bupivacaine, bupivacainum, Carbostesin, dl-1-Butyl-2',6'-pipecoloxylidide, DL-Bupivacaine, rac-1-butyl-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)piperidine-2-carboxamide, racemic bupivacaine |
| Definition: | A racemate composed of equimolar amounts of dextrobupivacaine and levobupivacaine. Used (in the form of its hydrochloride hydrate) as a local anaesthetic. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:3215] ( EBI ) |