Licensed for intrathecal use
Products licensed for intrathecal use are the first line option and should be used wherever suitable.
There are currently no known ropivacaine products licensed for intrathecal administration.
Not licensed for intrathecal use, limited information available
Products with partial information that are not licensed for intrathecal administration can still sometimes be used. Refer to the advice in our article and complete a risk assessment to enable you to interpret the details below and choose an appropriate product.
Aspen (Naropin®) infusion
Strength
Excipients
Sodium chloride, hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide, water for injection
Osmolarity
No information
pH
No information
Endotoxin content
≤ 0.11 EU/mL
Aspen (Naropin®) injection
Strength
Excipients
Sodium chloride, hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide, water for injection
Osmolarity
No information
pH
No information
Endotoxin content
≤ 0.11 EU/mL
Strength
7.5mg/mL 10mL or 20mL ampoules
Excipients
Sodium chloride, hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide, water for injection
Osmolarity
No information
pH
No information
Endotoxin content
≤ 0.42 EU/mL
Strength
Excipients
Sodium chloride, hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide, water for injection
Osmolarity
No information
pH
No information
Endotoxin content
≤ 0.56 EU/mL
Altan infusion
Strength
Excipients
Sodium chloride, hydrochloric acid (for pH adjustment), sodium hydroxide (for pH adjustment), water for injection
Osmolarity
252 – 308 mOsmol/kg
pH
3.8 – 5.8
Endotoxin content
≤ 0.71 EU/mL
Altan injection
Strength
Excipients
Sodium chloride, hydrochloric acid (for pH adjustment), sodium hydroxide (for pH adjustment), water for injection
Osmolarity
252 – 308 mOsmol/kg
pH
4.5 – 6.0
Endotoxin content
No information
Strength
Excipients
Sodium chloride, hydrochloric acid (for pH adjustment), sodium hydroxide (for pH adjustment), water for injection
Osmolarity
261 – 319 mOsmol/kg
pH
4.5 – 6.0
Endotoxin content
≤ 0.45 EU/mL
Strength
Excipients
Sodium chloride, hydrochloric acid (for pH adjustment), sodium hydroxide (for pH adjustment), water for injection
Osmolarity
270 – 330 mOsmol/kg
pH
4.5 – 6.0
Endotoxin content
No information
Fresenius injection
Strength
Excipients
Sodium chloride, hydrochloric acid (for pH adjustment), sodium hydroxide (for pH adjustment), water for injection
Osmolarity
255 – 305 mOsmol/kg
pH
4.0 – 6.0
Endotoxin content
≤ 0.094 EU/mL
Strength
Excipients
Sodium chloride, hydrochloric acid (for pH adjustment), sodium hydroxide (for pH adjustment), water for injection
Osmolarity
255 – 305 mOsmol/kg
pH
4.0 – 6.0
Endotoxin content
≤ 0.47 EU/mL
Strength
7.5mg/mL 10mL or 20mL ampoules
Excipients
Sodium chloride, hydrochloric acid (for pH adjustment), sodium hydroxide (for pH adjustment), water for injection
Osmolarity
255 – 305 mOsmol/kg
pH
4.0 – 6.0
Endotoxin content
≤ 0.35 EU/mL
Sintetica infusion
Strength
2mg/mL in 100mL, 200mL, 250mL or 500mL bags
Excipients
Sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide (for pH adjustment), water for injection
Osmolarity
No information
pH
4.0 – 6.0
Endotoxin content
No information
Sintetica injection
Strength
2mg/mL in 10mL or 20mL ampoules
7.5mg/mL in 10mL or 20mL ampoules
10mg/mL in 10mL or 20mL ampoules
Excipients
Sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide (for pH adjustment), water for injection
Osmolarity
No information
pH
4.0 – 6.0
Endotoxin content
No information
Villerton infusion
Strength
2mg/mL in 100mL, 200mL or 500mL bags
Excipients
Sodium chloride, hydrochloric acid (for pH adjustment), sodium hydroxide (for pH adjustment), water for injection
Osmolarity
270 – 320 mOsmol/kg
pH
4.0 – 6.0
Endotoxin content
No information
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