LEARN ABOUT SURGERY TYPES

SELECT A SURGERY

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GENERAL

Procedures:

Bariatric, Colon, Hemorrhoid, Hernia, Kidney, Stomach

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Oral and Maxillofacial

Procedures:

Implants, TMJ, Wisdom Teeth Extraction

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ORTHOPEDIC

Procedures:

Ankle, Foot, Hand, Hip, Knee, Shoulder, Spine

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PEDIATRIC

Procedures:

ACL, Scoliosis/Spine, Tonsillectomy, Wisdom Teeth

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women’s health

Procedures:

Breast, Cesarean Delivery (C-Section), Fibroid, Hysterectomy

YOU AND YOUR FAMILY HAVE A SAY IN HOW PAIN IS MANAGED AFTER SURGERY.

Everyone experiences pain differently. Have a discussion with your doctor before the procedure to make a pain management plan that meets the needs of you and your family.

Women experience pain differently than men—what could this mean for you and your family?
Side effects from some pain medication could keep you or your child off your feet longer than you expect
Worried about your family having access to opioids/narcotics? Having leftover medications at home could put your family at risk
Are you or your child an oncology patient? Avoiding opioids/narcotics may benefit recovery

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FIND A DOCTOR WHO USES EXPAREL

If you are planning for surgery and think EXPAREL is right for you, find doctors and facilities that offer EXPAREL.

EXPAREL^® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) is indicated for single-dose infiltration in patients aged 6 years and older to produce postsurgical local analgesia and in adults as an interscalene brachial plexus nerve block to produce postsurgical regional analgesia. Safety and efficacy have not been established in other nerve blocks.

Important Safety Information

EXPAREL should not be used in obstetrical paracervical block anesthesia.

In studies in adults where EXPAREL was injected into a wound, the most common side effects were nausea, constipation, and vomiting.

In studies in adults where EXPAREL was injected near a nerve, the most common side effects were nausea, fever, and constipation.

In the study where EXPAREL was given to children, the most common side effects were nausea, vomiting, constipation, low blood pressure, low number of red blood cells, muscle twitching, blurred vision, itching, and rapid heartbeat.

EXPAREL can cause a temporary loss of feeling and/or loss of muscle movement. How much and how long the loss of feeling and/or muscle movement depends on where and how much of EXPAREL was injected and may last for up to 5 days.

EXPAREL is not recommended to be used in patients younger than 6 years old for injection into the wound, for patients younger than 18 years old for injection near a nerve, and/or in pregnant women.

Tell your health care provider if you or your child has liver disease, since this may affect how the active ingredient (bupivacaine) in EXPAREL is eliminated from the body.

EXPAREL should not be injected into the spine, joints, or veins.

The active ingredient in EXPAREL can affect the nervous system and the cardiovascular system; may cause an allergic reaction; may cause damage if injected into the joints; and can cause a rare blood disorder.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.