Chloroprocaine: Side Effects, Uses & Monitoring

Facts extracted from current FDA product labeling for Chloroprocaine. Educational only — not medical advice.

Labeled uses

Nesacaine 1% and 2% Injections, in multidose vials with methylparaben as preservative, are indicated for the production of local anesthesia by infiltration and peripheral nerve block. They are not to be used for lumbar or caudal epidural anesthesia. Nesacaine-MPF 2% and 3% Injections, in single dose vials without preservative and without EDTA, are indicated for the production of local anesthesia by infiltration, peripheral and central nerve block, including lumbar and caudal epidural blocks. Nesacaine and Nesacaine-MPF Injections are not to be used for subarachnoid administration.

Source: FDA labeling via NIH DailyMed (set 823a2335…). Not affiliated with FDA or NIH.

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