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Levobupivacaine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


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
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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 Established
2019/01/01
Date of Entry
2018/07/09
Revision Date
2018/07/09
Levobupivacaine Preferred
Levobupivacaine Hydrochloride Narrower
Chirocaine Narrower
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