Comparing Exparel vs Ropivacaine
| Exparel (bupivacaine liposome) | Ropivacaine |
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| Exparel (bupivacaine liposome) | Ropivacaine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Postoperative Pain, Pain. Exparel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Local Anesthesia, Labor Pain, Cesarean Section. Ropivacaine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Exparel (bupivacaine liposome) | More about Ropivacaine | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Exparel has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 75 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
Ropivacaine has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Exparel side effects |
View all Ropivacaine side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Naropin, Naropin Polyamp, Naropin SDV | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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39.4 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 129 drugs are known to interact with Exparel:
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A total of 246 drugs are known to interact with Ropivacaine:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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September 24, 1996 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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