Drug details

Exparel (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension)

type of Local Anesthetics, Parenteral, Local Anesthetics, Amides

Exparel (bupivacaine liposome) is a non-opioid postsurgical analgesic used in the management of postsurgical pain. Exparel provides prolonged postsurgical analgesia for up to 72 hours with a single-dose local administration at the surgical site.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• lightheadedness,
• shortness of breath,
• mood changes,
• twitching,
• fast heart rate,
• ringing in your ears,
• tremors,
• numbness or tingling around your mouth,
• feeling restless or anxious,
• speech or vision problems,
• metallic taste in your mouth,
• feeling unusual hot or cold,
• numbness, loss of movement, or  loss of movement where the injection was given, and
• numbness several hours after surgery

The following drugs are related to Exparel, either as a replacement or used together:

• Zynrelef (bupivacaine and meloxicam)
• Glydo (lidocaine hci jelly usp, 2%)