This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Total spinal block' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...

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Bupivacaine: A local anesthetic drug commonly used for spinal anesthesia. Epidural anesthesia: An injection of the anesthetic drug into the epidural space (space just before the dura matter) covering ...

Could you please explain the difference between an epidural and a spinal block during delivery? Is a spinal block used for C-Sections and an epidural used for natural birth pain blocking. Apparently ...

I had a spinal block (the one that's only one injection with no tubes or anything) with my C-Section. Anethetist told me that if your blood pressure drop sharply as mine did it is a very good sign ...

Almost all pregnant women hope to give birth through natural or spontaneous labor. Unfortunately, in some cases, pregnant women are faced with several birthing options. For example, spinal anesthesia ...