Naropin

Alternate Name: Naropin

Dosage Form: Vial

Administration Route: By injection

Drug Class: Anesthetic, Local

Generic Available: No

Strength: 2 MG/ML

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart problems, blood vessel disease, heart rhythm problems, low blood pressure, lung or breathing problems, a blood disorder, or G6PD. This medicine may cause methemoglobinemia (blood disorder). You may experience temporary loss of sensation and movement, usually in the lower half of your body, if you receive this medicine into your lower back (epidural). Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how ropivacaine works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Acetaminophen, amiodarone, chloroquine, fluvoxamine, imipramine, metoclopramide, primaquine, quinine, sulfasalazine, theophyllineBlood pressure medicineCancer medicine (including cyclophosphamide, flutamide, hydroxyurea, ifosfamide, rasburicase)Medicine to treat an infection (including dapsone, ketoconazole, nitrofurantoin, para-aminosalicylic acid, sulfonamide)Medicine to treat seizures (including phenobarbital, phenytoin, sodium valproate)Nitrate or nitrite medicine (including nitric oxide, nitroglycerin, nitroprusside, nitrous oxide), This medicine may make you dizzy. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.