Pharmacologic Substance
ropivacaine
Brand Names:
Naropin
Effect:
Decreased Organized Electrical Activity
May Prevent:
Pain
May Treat:
Pain, Postoperative
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; DrugInfo; PDR
Definitions related to ropivacaine:
  • A drug used to control pain and to cause a temporary loss of feeling in one part of the body, during and after surgery. It is also being studied for pain control after cancer surgery. It is a type of local anesthetic.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An anilide used as a long-acting local anesthetic. It has a differential blocking effect on sensory and motor neurons.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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