Ropivacaine Uses
Ropivacaine is used for Local Anesthesia for a Spinal Block
How Ropivacaine Works
Ropivacaine causes reversible inhibition of sodium ion influx and thereby blocks impulse conduction in nerve fibres.
Common side effects of Ropivacaine
Nausea, Vomiting, Itching, Numbness or Tingly Feeling, Headache, Back Pain, Fever, Problems with Urination or Sexual Function
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