Naropin 2 mg Injection

NAROPIN is used to anaesthetise parts of the body for surgical operations and also for pain relief. Its most important uses are described below:

• to anaesthetise the area of the body where surgery is to be performed
• to provide pain relief in labour and after surgery or acute injury

NAROPIN acts by preventing the nerves in the injected area from transmitting sensations of pain, heat or cold. However, you may still experience sensations such as pressure and touch. In this way the part of the body in the area of the nerve(s) is anaesthetised and prepared for surgery. In many cases this means that the nerves to the muscles in the area will also be blocked, causing temporary weakness or paralysis.

Tell your doctor:

• about any disease you are suffering from
• about medicines you use regularly
• if you have a heart, liver of kidney disease, since the dose of NAROPIN may have to be adjusted.

WHEN NAROPIN MUST NOT BE USED

• If you are allergic to ropivacaine (active ingredient in NAROPIN) or to other local anaesthetics. Tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergic, unpleasant or unusual reaction to NAROPIN, or to any other medicine.

USE OF NAROPIN IN CHILDREN

• NAROPIN cannot be recommended to children below the age of 1 year.

PREGNANCY

Before you are given NAROPIN, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. If you are pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, ask your doctor about the risks and benefits of using NAROPIN.

BREASTFEEDING

Before you are given NAROPIN, tell you doctor if you are breastfeeding. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding your baby, please consult your doctor, pharmacist or other healthcare professional for advice before receiving NAROPIN.

Do not share medicines prescribed for you with others. NAROPIN should be administered by a doctor, or occasionally by a nurse under the supervision of a doctor. The dose to be given is decided by the doctor, bases on the clinical need and your physical condition.

Not all side effects reported for NAROPIN are included in this leaflet. Should your general health worsen or if you experience any untoward effects while receiving this medicine, please consult your doctor, pharmacist or other healthcare professional for advice.

NAROPIN can have side effects. Tell your doctor if you notice any of the following:

The following side effects have been reported frequently:

• Lowering of blood pressure; nausea; abnormal sensations (pins and needles); dizziness; headache; decreased heart rate; elevated heart rate; elevated blood pressure; vomiting; difficulties in urinating; fever; chill; back pain.

The following side effects have been reported less frequently:

• Anxiety; toxicity symptoms (convulsions, seizures, light-headedness, numbness of the lips and round the mouth, numbness of the tongue, hearing disturbances, visual disturbances, speech disturbances, muscular stiffness, trembling); decreased sensitivity of the sensory organs; fainting; difficulties in breathing; low body temperature; cardiac arrest and/or dysrhythmias; allergic reactions (including anaphylactic reactions, angioedema (angioneurotic oedema) and nettle-rash).

Numbness due to nerve irritation caused by the needle or the injection may occur, but rarely last for long.

• Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you do not feel well during treatment with NAROPIN.
• If you notice any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet, please inform you doctor or pharmacist.

NAROPIN is stored at or below 30 °C. It should not be frozen.

STORE ALL MEDICINES OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Your doctor or the hospital will normally store NAROPIN. The staff are responsible for storing, dispensing and disposing of NAROPIN in the correct way.