bupivacaine hydrochloride

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-001294",
  "term": "bupivacaine hydrochloride",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definitions": [
    "A drug used to relieve pain by blocking signals at nerve endings. It is being studied in the relief of pain following surgery for cancer. It is a type of local anesthetic. Also called Marcaine and Sensorcaine.",
    "A long-acting, amide-type local anesthetic. Bupivicaine reversibly binds to specific sodium ion channels in the neuronal membrane, resulting in a decrease in the voltage-dependent membrane permeability to sodium ions and membrane stabilization; inhibition of depolarization and nerve impulse conduction; and a reversible loss of sensation."
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    "Marcaine",
    "Sensorcaine"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms",
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/bupivacaine-hydrochloride/"
}