Open AccessRopivacaine: A Novel Local Anaesthetic Drug to Use in Otorhinolaryngology Practice
Author(s) -
Nagalingeswaran Ahilasamy,
Rajendran Dinesh Kumar,
Hem Anand Nayagam,
Omprakash Shanmuganandam,
K R Vaibhavi,
Vishakha Modak
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/s12070-020-02309-7
Subject(s) - ropivacaine , medicine , otorhinolaryngology , local anaesthetic , anesthesia , general anaesthetic , head and neck surgery , surgery , general anaesthesia
Ropivacaine is a long-acting amide local anaesthetic agent which has a significant vasoconstrictive property, long duration of action, least central nervous system and cardiac complications due to the pure (S)-enantiomer property by reversible inhibition of sodium ion influx in nerve fibres. By using additives the duration of analgesia may be prolonged. Ropivacaine has been used routinely in our otorhinolaryngology procedures since 2010 (10 years). The present article details the clinical applications of ropivacaine and its current place as a local anaesthetic in otorhinolaryngology practice.