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MeSH Heading: Levobupivacaine
Tree Number(s): D02.065.199.239.500; D02.092.146.113.239.500
Unique ID: D000077554
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000077554
Scope Note: S-enantiomer of bupivacaine that is used as a local anesthetic and for regional nerve blocks, including EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA.
Entry Term(s): Chirocaine; Levobupivacaine Hydrochloride
Pharm Action: Anesthetics, Local
Registry Numbers: A5H73K9U3W; J998RDZ51I; 0
Related Numbers: J998RDZ51I
CAS Type 1 Name: 2-Piperidinecarboxamide, 1-butyl-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-, (2S)-
Public MeSH Note: 2019; LEVOBUPIVACAINE was indexed under BUPIVACAINE/analogs&derivatives 2003-2018
History Note: 2019 (2003)
Date Introduced: 2019/01/01
Last Updated: 2019/01/01

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

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analysis (AN)

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blood (BL)

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chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

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immunology (IM)

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pharmacology (PD)

poisoning (PO)

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standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

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Levobupivacaine MeSH Descriptor Data 2026