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Ropibam 1% TM

You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional. Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.

Active ingredients: ropivacaine

Brand name

(ARTG)

: ROPIBAM 1% Ropivacaine hydrochloride 100mg/10mL solution for injection ampoule

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What this medicine is used for

(ARTG)

Surgical anaesthesia (adults and children over 12 years of age),? epidural block for surgery including caesarean section,? intrathecal anaesthesia,? field block (minor nerve block and infiltration),? major nerve block,Analgesia (adults and children over 12 years of age),? continuous epidural infusion or intermittent bolus epidural administration for analgesia in postoperative pain or labour pain,? field block (minor nerve block and infiltration),? continuous peripheral nerve block infusion or intermittent injections for post operative pain management,? continuous wound infusion for postoperative pain management (adults only),Analgesia (children aged 0 - 12 years),? caudal epidural block in neonates (> 37 weeks gestation and over 2,500 g weight), infants and children up to and including 12 years,? continuous epidural infusion in infants (> 30 days and over 2,500 g weight) and children up to and including 12 years,? peripheral nerve block in children aged 1 up to and including 12 years,For peri- and postoperative pain management.,There are no safety or efficacy data to support the use of ropivacaine for analgesia for longer than 72 hours. (Data for peripheral nerve block administered as a continuous peripheral infusion or intermittent injections and for continuous wound infusion support the use for up to 48 hours only).

How to use this medicine

(ARTG)

This medicine contains one component only.

Component :

  • Injection, solution
  • Epidural
  • A clear, colourless solution

Storage conditions

(ARTG)

  • Store below 25 degrees Celsius
  • Do not Freeze
  • Do not Reautoclave
  • Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.

Do I need a prescription ?

(ARTG)

These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.

  • 10 mL ampoules in packs of 5 pack

Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?

(AHT)

For the active ingredient ropivacaine

You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.

Reporting side effects

You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.

You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems

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