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Tetracaine
Trade Name:
Pontocaine (spinal anesthesia)
Manufacturer/Distributor:
Hospira
Classification:
Local anesthetic
ATC Class:
N01BA03 - Tetracaine
Status:
discontinued
Presentation:
Injection: 20 mg/2 mL dry powder. DIN: 02241978
Comments:
Pontocaine for spinal anesthesia (20 mg ampoules of dry powder) will be discontinued due to discontinuation of the product at a U.S. manufacturing plant. The product is expected to be available until the end of April 2012.
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