Ropivacaine

Anaesthetic · Local anaesthetic

Indications

Surgical anaesthesia including epidural blocks for surgery & caesarean section, field blocks & major nerve blocks. Acute pain management including post-operative & labour pain.

Dosage

See literature.

Administration

Administered by lumbar epidural injection or infusion, by thoracic epidural infusion, by injection for nerve block and by infiltration. Stability: Stored at room temperature. Single use only, any remaining solution should be discarded promptly. The continuous infusion bottles should not be left in place for more than 24 hours.

Adverse Effects

Hypertension, pyrexia, restlessness, GI upset, tremors, drowsiness.

Risk Factor (Pregnancy/Lactation)

Pregnancy: No evidence of risk in humans. Lactation: Caution advised or effect undetermined. Contraindications: Complete heart block, inflamed or infected tissues. Precautions: Children, elderly, in patients with impaired cardiac conduction, CV disease, hypovolaemic shock, impaired respiratory function, epilepsy, Myasthaenia gravis.

Pharmacokinetics

Metabolism: Hepatic. Half-life elimination: Terminal: 1.8 hrs. Excretion: Urine (mainly).

Brands with this active ingredient

• Ropicain

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