2005
DOI: 10.2165/00003495-200565180-00013
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Ropivacaine

Abstract: Ropivacaine (Naropin) is the pure S(-)-enantiomer of propivacaine, and is a long-acting amide local anaesthetic agent, eliciting nerve block via reversible inhibition of sodium ion influx in nerve fibres. Ropivacaine is a well tolerated regional anaesthetic effective for surgical anaesthesia as well as the relief of postoperative and labour pain. The efficacy of ropivacaine is similar to that of bupivacaine and levobupivacaine for peripheral nerve blocks and, although it may be slightly less potent than bupiva… Show more

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“…When local anaesthesia is used solely, they have a shorter duration of action (6). The duration of analgesia with local anaesthesia alone can be prolonged with the use of indwelling catheters, but misplacement, migration and infection are the inherent problems with catheter placement (7,8). Adjuvants to local anaesthesia provide the benefits of prolonging the duration of action without the need of an additional procedure and risks of catheter insertion (9).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…When local anaesthesia is used solely, they have a shorter duration of action (6). The duration of analgesia with local anaesthesia alone can be prolonged with the use of indwelling catheters, but misplacement, migration and infection are the inherent problems with catheter placement (7,8). Adjuvants to local anaesthesia provide the benefits of prolonging the duration of action without the need of an additional procedure and risks of catheter insertion (9).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The relative anesthetic potency ratios are 0.97 (95% CI: 0.81–1.17) for levobupivacaine/bupivacaine, 0.65 (95% CI: 0.54–0.80) for ropivacaine/bupivacaine, and 0.68 (95% CI: 0.55–0.84) for ropivacaine/levobupivacaine 11. Although ropivacaine has lower potency than bupivacaine or levobupivacaine at lower doses (MLAC or ED50), it has similar efficacy to these two agents at clinically relevant doses and concentrations in surgical anesthesia 12,13…”
Section: Pharmacodynamic Propertiesmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…Alpha-1-acid glycoprotein (AAG) is the main binding site for ropivacaine7,12 and binds basic drugs in a low-capacity, high-affinity fashion. The unbound drug concentration is considered to be related to systemic toxicity.…”
Section: Pharmacokinetic Propertiesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although RPV is currently state-of-the-art, a major drawback from the formulation point of view is that the application form used in clinic, ropivacaine hydrochloride (Naropin Õ Injection), which should be administered intravenously, is causing poor patient convenience (Simpson et al, 2005). With the improvement of better patient convenience, the needs for smart and innovative preparation forms are accelerating since intravenous infusion is found inconvenient and painful (Segeren et al, 1999).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%