Comparing Levobupivacaine vs Ropivacaine
| Levobupivacaine | Ropivacaine |
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| Levobupivacaine | Ropivacaine |
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Prescription only
Levobupivacaine 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 Levobupivacaine | More about Ropivacaine | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
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. | |||||||||
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View all Ropivacaine side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
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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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1.3 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 B
No proven risk in humans
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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 298 drugs are known to interact with Levobupivacaine:
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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. |
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 |
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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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