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Marbeta L Kit

BETAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE, BETAMETHASONE ACETATE, LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE, BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE, POVIDINE IODINE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

Manufacturer: Asclemed USA, Inc.

Score: 146.0

Quick Summary

Marbeta L Kit is a combination of medications including bupivacaine, betamethasone, lidocaine, bupivacaine, povidone iodine, and isopropyl alcohol. It is used for various medical procedures including local or regional anesthesia, pain relief, and skin preparation. The kit has several components with different indications and usage guidelines. Bupivacaine is used for local or regional anesthesia, betamethasone is used for its anti-inflammatory properties, lidocaine is used as a local anesthetic, and povidone iodine is used as an antiseptic. The kit should be used with caution in certain patient populations, including pregnant women, nursing mothers, pediatric patients, and geriatric patients. It is essential to follow the recommended dosages and administration guidelines for each component of the kit.

Key Clinical Findings and Indications

  • Local or regional anesthesia
  • Pain relief
  • Skin preparation
  • Anti-inflammatory effects

Important Safety Information

Warning

Marbeta L Kit should not be used in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of its components, and caution should be exercised in patients with certain medical conditions, such as pregnancy, nursing, pediatric, or geriatric patients.

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to any component
  • Obstetrical paracervical block anesthesia
  • Intravenous regional anesthesia

Adverse Reactions

  • Cardiovascular effects
  • Central nervous system effects
  • Allergic reactions
  • Methemoglobinemia

Dosing Recommendations

General Guidance

Dose adjustments may be necessary in patients with renal or hepatic impairment, or in elderly patients.

Local anesthesia

Adult Dose

0.25% to 0.75% solution, 1-20 mL

Pediatric Dose

Reduced dose, commensurate with age, body weight, and physical condition

Regional anesthesia

Adult Dose

0.25% to 0.75% solution, 10-30 mL

Pediatric Dose

Reduced dose, commensurate with age, body weight, and physical condition

Special Population Considerations

Pregnancy

  • Use with caution
  • Bupivacaine hydrochloride is contraindicated for obstetrical paracervical block anesthesia

Nursing Mothers

  • Use with caution
  • Corticosteroids appear in human milk and may suppress growth or interfere with endogenous corticosteroid production

Pediatric Use

  • Use with caution
  • Reduced dose, commensurate with age, body weight, and physical condition

Geriatric Use

  • Use with caution
  • Elderly patients may be more susceptible to hypotension and may require lower doses