CHLOROPROCAINE SUMMARY
Chloroprocaine
Hydrochloride
Injection, USP
Chloroprocaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP is a sterile, nonpyrogenic, isotonic, isobaric solution. Each milliliter of 2% solution contains 20 mg of chloroprocaine hydrochloride; 4 mg sodium chloride; with 1.8 mg sodium metabisulfite added in water for injection. Each milliliter of 3% solution contains 30 mg of chloroprocaine hydrochloride; 2.1 mg sodium chloride; with 1.8 mg sodium metabisulfite added in water for injection. May contain hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide for pH adjustment. It contains no bacteriostat, antimicrobial agent or added buffer. Discard unused portion. It is intended for production of local anesthesia by nerve block, infiltration, caudal or other epidural blocks. Chloroprocaine Hydrochloride Injection has a pH of 3.1 (2.7 to 4.0).
Chloroprocaine Hydrochloride Injection in single-dose containers without preservative and without EDTA, is indicated for the production oflocal anesthesia by infiltration, peripheral and central nerve block, including lumbar and caudal epidural blocks.
Chloroprocaine Hydrochloride Injection is not to be used for subarachnoid administration.
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