User:Mr. Ibrahem/Ropivacaine

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Mr. Ibrahem/Ropivacaine
Clinical data
Pronunciation/rˈpɪvəkn/
Trade namesNaropin
Other namesRopivacaine hydrochloride
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: B1
Routes of
administration
Parenteral
Drug classLocal anesthetic (amide)[1]
Legal status
Legal status
  • AU: S4 (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability87%–98% (epidural)
MetabolismLiver (CYP1A2-mediated)
Elimination half-life1.6–6 hours (varies with administration route)
ExcretionKidney 86%
Identifiers
  • (S)-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-
    1-propylpiperidine-2-carboxamide
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC17H26N2O
Molar mass274.408 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
Melting point144 to 146 °C (291 to 295 °F)
  • O=C(Nc1c(cccc1C)C)[C@H]2N(CCC)CCCC2
  • InChI=1S/C17H26N2O/c1-4-11-19-12-6-5-10-15(19)17(20)18-16-13(2)8-7-9-14(16)3/h7-9,15H,4-6,10-12H2,1-3H3,(H,18,20)/t15-/m0/s1 checkY
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Ropivacaine, sold under the brand name Naropin, is a local anesthetic.[1] It may be injected into an area, used for a nerve block, or given during an epidural.[1]

Common side effects include nausea, slow heart rate, low blood pressure, pain and itchiness.[1] Other side effects may include arrhythmia and abnormal sensation.[2] Use during pregnancy appears to be safe for the baby but has not been well studied.[3] It appears to have less heart and neurological side effects.[1] It belonging to amide group.[1]

Ropivacaine was approved for medical use in the United States in 1996.[1] It is available as a generic medication.[2] In the United States a 200 ml of 0.2% solution costs about 100 USD.[4] This amount in the United Kingdom costs about £14.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Ropivacaine Monograph for Professionals". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b c BNF (80 ed.). BMJ Group and the Pharmaceutical Press. September 2020 – March 2021. p. 1428. ISBN 978-0-85711-369-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  3. ^ "Ropivacaine Use During Pregnancy". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Naropin Prices, Coupons & Patient Assistance Programs". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.