Ropivacaine Other names: Ropivacaine hydrochloride

Chemical formula: C₁₇H₂₆N₂O  Molecular mass: 274.401 g/mol  PubChem compound: 175805

Active ingredient description

Ropivacaine is a long-acting amide-type local anaesthetic with both anaesthetic and analgesic effects. At high doses ropivacaine produces surgical anaesthesia, while at lower doses it produces sensory block with limited and non-progressive motor block.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
N01BB09 Ropivacaine N Nervous system → N01 Anesthetics → N01B Anesthetics, local → N01BB Amides
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
ROPIVACAINE Solution for infusion Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
NAROPIN Solution for injection FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 84057-95-4
DrugBank Drug: DB00296
PubChem Compound: 175805
RxNorm Ingredient: 35780
SNOMED-CT Concept: 386969005
Ropivacaine (substance)
UNII Identifier: 7IO5LYA57N
ROPIVACAINE

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