Warnings


What may interact with EXPAREL?

This medicine may interact with the following medications:

-acetaminophen
-certain antibiotics like dapsone, nitrofurantoin, aminosalicylic acid, sulfonamides
-certain medicines for seizures like phenobarbital, phenytoin, valproic acid
-chloroquine
-cyclophosphamide
-flutamide
-hydroxyurea
-ifosfamide
-metoclopramide
-nitric oxide
-nitroglycerin
-nitroprusside
-nitrous oxide
-other local anesthetics like lidocaine, pramoxine, tetracaine
-primaquine
-quinine
-rasburicase
-sulfasalazine

What should I tell my health care provider before I take EXPAREL?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

-G6PD deficiency
-heart disease
-kidney disease
-liver disease
-low blood pressure
-lung or breathing disease, like asthma
-an unusual or allergic reaction to bupivacaine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using EXPAREL?

Your condition will be monitored carefully while you are receiving this medicine.
Be careful to avoid injury while the area is numb, and you are not aware of pain.

Where should I keep my medicine?

This drug is given in a hospital or clinic and will not be stored at home.