Local anesthesia (Numb tissues in a specific area)
Uses
Ropivacaine is generally used in treatment for local anesthesia.
Side effects
Back pain
Dizziness
Feeling of cold
Headache
High blood pressure
Inability to empty the urinary bladder
Increased body temperature
Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)
Slow heart rate
Tachycardia
Vomiting
How to use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How it works
Ropivacaine is a local anesthetic. It makes the condition better by blocking pain signals from the nerves to brain to decrease the sensation of pain.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How is Ropivacaine supplied/administered/how long does it last? Ropivacaine is supplied as a solution that is to be administered epidurally either as an injection or as an intravenous infusion. Impact of Ropivacaine on body depends on the administration site and dose and may range between 3 to 10 hours. Talk to your doctor if you have any queries about the impact of this medicine
Q. Is Ropivacaine a controlled substance? Ropivacaine is not a controlled substance
Q. Is Ropivacaine an isomer of bupivacaine/is it safer than bupivacaine? Ropivacaine is a left isomer of bupivacaine. Compared to bupivacaine, Ropivacaine has less toxic effects on heart and central nervous system
Q. Is Ropivacaine an ester or amide? Ropivacaine is an amino amide type local anesthetic
Q. Is Ropivacaine a narcotic/ is it an opioid? No. Ropivacaine is neither a narcotic nor an opioid.
Expert Advice
Inform your doctor if you have any heart, kidney or liver disease. Your doctor may monitor you closely or may need to adjust the dose of Ropivacaine if you have any of these conditions.Tell your doctor if you have or have family history of porphyria (a rare blood pigment disorder).You may be monitored for breathing, blood pressure, oxygen levels, and other vital signs during your treatment with Ropivacaine.Seek medical attention if you develop severe allergic reaction: red skin rash, dizziness, sneezing, difficulty breathing, nausea or vomiting, sweating, swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.Do not drive or operate machinery until the next day after you have been given Ropivacaine.Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant or are breast-feeding.
Product Details
SKU: PC-907725 Product Description: Ropin 0.5% AMP is manufactured by Neon Laboratories Ltd Packing: Vial Condition: New Sold by: Pulse Pharmacy India Pvt. Ltd.