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Ropivacaine (Parenteral-Local)

Brand Names : Naropin

Description and Brand Names | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects

Category
  • Anesthetic, local
Description

Ropivacaine (roe-PIV-a-kane) is a local anesthetic ((an-ess-THET-ik)) given by injection to cause loss of feeling before and during surgery or labor and delivery. It does not cause loss of consciousness.

Ropivacaine is given only by or under the immediate supervision of a medical doctor, or by a specially trained nurse, in the doctor's office or in a hospital. It is available in the following dosage form:

    Parenteral
  • Injection (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

  • Naropin

In Canada -

  • Naropin

   

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Ropivacaine: Before Using



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