Ropin 0.5 Injection 20ml
Key Information
Generic Name
Generic Name Ropivacaine 0.5 %
Manufacturer
Neon Laboratories Ltd
Country of Origin
India
Detailed Information
Introduction
INTRODUCTION ABOUT ROPIN 0.5 INJECTIONROPIN 0.5 INJECTION contains Ropivacaine which belongs to the group of medicines called Local Anaesthetics. It is used in children and adults of all ages for acute pain management. It numbs (anaesthetises) parts of the body Ex. after surgery. ROPIN 0.5 INJECTION is not recommended for use in patients suffering from hypovolemia (decreased volume of blood). Consult your doctor before receiving it. ROPIN 0.5 INJECTION should be used with caution in patients suffering from lung, liver, kidney, heart diseases, porphyria (a blood disorder). Consult your doctor before receiving it. ROPIN 0.5 INJECTION should be used during pregnancy only if clearly necessary and inform your doctor if you are breast feeding as it is not known whether this medicine passes into breast milk. ROPIN 0.5 INJECTION should be used with caution in new-born and children below 12 years of age and in elderly patients above 65 years of age. Consult your doctor before receiving it. The most common
Uses
OF ROPIN 0.5 INJECTION For acute pain management in children and adults of all ages To numbs (anaesthetises) parts of the body Ex. after surgery
How It Works
ROPIN 0.5 INJECTION works by stopping the nerves from being able to pass pain messages to the brain. Thus ROPIN 0.5 INJECTION will stop you feeling pain, heat or cold in where it is used however you may still have other feelings like pressure or touch.
Directions for Use
ROPIN 0.5 INJECTION will be given to you only by a doctor as an injection or as an infusion into the region or near to the body part that needs to be numbed or as an epidural injection (into the area around the spinal cord). Your doctor will decide the exact dose and duration of management depending upon the type of pain relief you need, age, body weight and condition.
Side Effects
receiving ROPIN 0.5 INJECTION are low blood pressure causing dizziness or light-headedness, nausea. Contact your doctor if any of the symptoms worsen. USES OF ROPIN 0.5 INJECTION For acute pain management in children and adults of all ages To numbs (anaesthetises) parts of the body Ex. after surgery HOW ROPIN 0.5 INJECTION WORKSROPIN 0.5 INJECTION works by stopping the nerves from being able to pass pain messages to the brain. Thus ROPIN 0.5 INJECTION will stop you feeling pain, heat or cold in where it is used however you may still have other feelings like pressure or touch. DIRECTIONS FOR USEROPIN 0.5 INJECTION will be given to you only by a doctor as an injection or as an infusion into the region or near to the body part that needs to be numbed or as an epidural injection (into the area around the spinal cord). Your doctor will decide the exact dose and duration of management depending upon the type of pain relief you need, age, body weight and condition. SIDE EFFECTS OF ROPIN 0.5 INJECTIONCOMMON low blood pressure causing dizziness, light-headedness nausea, vomiting difficulty in passing urine high blood pressure back pain fever or chills slow or fast heartbeat (bradycardia, tachycardia) pins and needles headache UNCOMMON anxiety breathing difficulties hypothermia (low body temperature) fainting seizures numbness of the lips, tongue and around the mouth hearing problems visual problems problems with your speech, stiff muscles and trembling RARE heart attack (cardiac arrest) arrhythmias (uneven heartbeat) damaged nerves Stop receiving ROPIN 0.5 INJECTION and consult your doctor immediately in case you experience: serious allergic reactions (such as anaphylaxis) include sudden onset of rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body causing shortness of breath, wheezing or difficulty breathing signs and symptoms of methemoglobinemia include pale, grey or blue-coloured skin, headache, rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, light-headedness and fatigue
Warnings & Precautions
& PRECAUTIONSPREGNANCYROPIN 0.5 INJECTION should be used during pregnancy only if clearly necessary. Contact your doctor before receiving it. ROPIN 0.5 INJECTION is not recommended for use in the neck of the womb to relieve pain during childbirth. BREASTFEEDINGIf you are breastfeeding, ask your doctor for advice as it is not known whether this medicine passes into breast milk. DRIVING AND USING MACHINESROPIN 0.5 INJECTION can make you feel sleepy and affect your action reaction speed. Do not drive or operate machines until the next day after receiving ROPIN 0.5 INJECTION. KIDNEYROPIN 0.5 INJECTION should be used with caution in patients suffering from kidney diseases and requires dose adjustment. Consult your doctor before receiving it. LIVERROPIN 0.5 INJECTION should be used with caution in patients suffering from liver diseases and requires dose adjustment. Consult your doctor before receiving it. ALLERGYDo not receive ROPIN 0.5 INJECTION if you are allergic to ropivacaine or to other local anaesthetics such as lidocaine, bupivacaine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine. LUNGSROPIN 0.5 INJECTION should be used with caution in patients suffering from lung diseases. Consult your doctor before receiving it. HEART DISEASEROPIN 0.5 INJECTION should be used with caution in patients suffering from heart diseases and requires dose adjustment. Consult your doctor before receiving it. OTHERSROPIN 0.5 INJECTION is not recommended for use if you: have hypovolemia (decreased volume of blood) Before receiving ROPIN 0.5 INJECTION inform your doctor if you: have a rare blood disorder called porphyria or family history of porphyria have glucose-6phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (hereditary disorder that affects red blood cells) have congenital or idiopathic methemoglobinemia (condition affects red blood cells) Use in paediatrics: ROPIN 0.5 INJECTION should be used with caution in new-born and children below 12 years of age. Consult your doctor before receiving it. Use in geriatrics: ROPIN 0.5 INJECTION should be used with caution in elderly patients above 65 years of age. Consult your doctor before receiving it.
Drug Interactions
SA. Drug-Drug interactions: Before receiving ROPIN 0.5 INJECTION, inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicine: morphine, codeine (medicines used to manage severe pain) local anaesthetics such as bupivacaine, articaine, benzocaine, prilocaine, procaine, mepivacaine, tetracaine (medicines which induce numbness in a specific part of the body) mexiletine, lidocaine, amiodarone (medicines used for management of irregular heartbeat) fluvoxamine, imipramine (medicines used for management of depression) ketoconazole (used for fungal infections) nitric oxide, nitro-glycerine, nitroprusside (medicines used to manage high blood pressure and heart diseases) nitrous oxide (a medicine used in general anaesthesia or to manage severe pain) phenobarbital, phenytoin, sodium valproate (medicines used to manage fits) acetaminophen (a medicine used to manage fever and pain) metoclopramide (used for management nausea and vomiting) sulfasalazine (used for management inflammatory bowel disease) antineoplastic agents Ex. cyclophosphamide, flutamide, hydroxyurea, ifosfamide, rasburicase (medicines used to manage cancer) chloroquine, primaquine, quinine (medicines used to manage malaria) enoxacin, sulphonamides like silver sulphadiazine (used to manage bacterial infections) dapsone (used to manage leprosy) nitrofurantoin (used to manage urinary tract infections) para-amino salicylic acid (used to manage tuberculosis) theophylline (used to manage asthma) Overdosage: ROPIN 0.5 INJECTION will be administered to you only by a doctor in a hospital and so it is unlikely to receive an overdose. However, consult your doctor or nurse if you experience any unusual symptoms such as dizziness or light headedness, numbness of lips, tongue, around the mouth, hearing problems, visual problems, problems with your speech, muscle twitching, tremors, trembling, fits and loss of consciousness. MORE INFORMATION Keep ROPIN 0.5 INJECTION out of reach of children Store ROPIN 0.5 INJECTION below 30°C
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