User:Mr. Ibrahem/Ropivacaine
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Pronunciation | /roʊˈpɪvəkeɪn/ |
Trade names | Naropin |
Other names | Ropivacaine hydrochloride |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
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Routes of administration | Parenteral |
Drug class | Local anesthetic (amide)[1] |
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Pharmacokinetic data | |
Bioavailability | 87%–98% (epidural) |
Metabolism | Liver (CYP1A2-mediated) |
Elimination half-life | 1.6–6 hours (varies with administration route) |
Excretion | Kidney 86% |
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Formula | C17H26N2O |
Molar mass | 274.408 g·mol−1 |
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Melting point | 144 to 146 °C (291 to 295 °F) |
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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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c BNF (80 ed.). BMJ Group and the Pharmaceutical Press. September 2020 – March 2021. p. 1428. ISBN 978-0-85711-369-6.
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: CS1 maint: date format (link) - ^ "Ropivacaine Use During Pregnancy". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Naropin Prices, Coupons & Patient Assistance Programs". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.