INDICATIONS AND USAGE
CLOROTEKAL
®
(chloroprocaine hydrochloride) is a prescription drug indicated for intrathecal injection for
the production of subarachnoid block (spinal anesthesia) in adults undergoing surgical procedures. Indicated
procedures include those suitable for CLOROTEKAL's short duration of action.
CONTRAINDICTIONS
CLOROTEKAL is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to the active substance, medicinal
products of the PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) ester group, other ester-type local anesthetics or to any of the
excipients. General and specific contraindications to spinal anesthesia regardless of the local anesthetic used,
should be taken into account (e.g., decompensated cardiac insufficiency, hypovolemic shock, coagulopathy).
Intravenous regional anesthesia (the anesthetic agent is introduced into the limb and allowed to set in
while tourniquets retain the agent within the desired area). Serious problems with cardiac conduction. Local
infection at the site of proposed lumbar puncture and Septicemia.
Please see additional Important Safety Information and Full Prescribing Information on the reverse side of this
ad. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescribed drugs to the FDA.
Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Clorotekal is a registered trademark of Sintetica S.A.
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IT'S TIME FOR CLOROTEKAL
®
THE ONLY FDA-APPROVED CHLOROPROCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE
INDICATED FOR SPINAL ANESTHESIA