Indinavir Sulfate and Marcaine Spinal

• Generic Name: indinavir
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Crixivan

Treatment of HIV infection in adults, adolescents, and pediatric patients; used in conjunction with other antiretrovirals.

Experts state indinavir not recommended for initial treatment regimens in antiretroviral-naive adults and adolescents because of inconvenient dosing regimen, fluid requirements, and toxicities (e.g., nephrolithiasis, crystalluria).

Indinavir with low-dose ritonavir (ritonavir-boosted indinavir) not recommended for initial therapy in antiretroviral-naive adults and adolescents because of fluid requirements and toxicities (e.g., nephrolithiasis, crystalluria).

Indinavir (with or without low-dose ritonavir) not recommended for initial treatment regimens in antiretroviral-naive pediatric patients because of high incidence of hematuria, sterile leukocyturia, and nephrolithiasis in children.

• Generic Name: bupivacaine
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Marcaine HCl, Marcaine Spinal, Sensorcaine, Sensorcaine-MPF, Sensorcaine-MPF Spinal, Bupivacaine Fisiopharma, Bupivacaine Spinal, Marcaine, Marcaine Preservative Free, P-Care M, ReadySharp Bupivacaine

Marcaine Spinal is an anesthetic (numbing medicine) that blocks nerve impulses in your body.

Marcaine Spinal is used as a local (in only one area) anesthetic.

Marcaine Spinal is given as an epidural injection into the spinal column to produce numbness during labor, surgery, or certain medical procedures.

Marcaine Spinal is also used as an anesthetic for dental procedures.

Marcaine Spinal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.