Ropivacaine Alternatives Compared
Ropivacaine Remove Ropivacaine from your drug comparison | Lidocaine topical Remove Lidocaine topical from your drug comparison | Bupivacaine Remove Bupivacaine from your drug comparison |
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Prescribed for Local Anesthesia, Cesarean Section, Labor Pain. ropivacaine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Anal Itching, Burns - External, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Local Anesthesia, Pain, Hemorrhoids, Gastrointestinal Tract Examination, Postherpetic Neuralgia, Pruritus, Sunburn, Manscaping... View more |
Prescribed for Local Anesthesia, Postoperative Pain, Cesarean Section. bupivacaine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription and OTC |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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Commonly reported side effects include: hypotension, nausea. See the full ropivacaine side effects document. |
See the full lidocaine topical side effects document. |
See the full bupivacaine side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all ropivacaine prices |
View all lidocaine topical prices |
View all bupivacaine prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
Yes (this medicine) |
Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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Naropin, Naropin Polyamp, Naropin SDV | Aloe Vera Burn Relief Spray with Lidocaine, AneCream, AneCream with Tegaderm, Anestacon, Anestafoam, Apicaine-X, Aspercreme Maximum Strength Lidocaine Creme, Aspercreme Maximum Strength Lidocaine Patch, Astero, Bactine, CidalEaze, Derma Numb, DermacinRx Lido V Pak, DermacinRx Lidotral, Dermaflex, Eha Lotion, Ela-Max, Ela-Max 5, Gen7T Lotion, Gen7T Patch, Glydo, LidaMantle, Lido-K, Lido-Sorb, Lidocaine Viscous, Lidocream, Lidoderm, Lidopac, Lidopin, LidoRx, Lidotrans 5 Pak, Lidovex, Lidozion, Lidozol, LMX 4, LMX 4 with Tegaderm, LMX 5, LTA II Kit, Lydexa, Medi-Quik Spray, Numb Nuts, RadiaGuard, RectiCare, Regenecare HA Spray, Topicaine, Tranzarel, Uro-Jet, Uro-Jet AC, Xylocaine Jelly, Xylocaine Topical, Zensa, Zionodil, ZTlido View more | Marcaine, Marcaine HCl, Marcaine Spinal, Posimir, Sensorcaine, Sensorcaine-MPF, Xaracoll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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N/A |
N/A |
8.1 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of 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. |
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
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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FDA Alerts |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 142 drugs are known to interact with ropivacaine:
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A total of 40 drugs are known to interact with lidocaine topical:
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A total of 81 drugs are known to interact with bupivacaine:
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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. |
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 |
May 17, 1951 |
October 03, 1972 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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** 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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.