Ropifast 0.2% Injection

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Ropifast 0.2% Injection is a local anesthetic. It is used during minor surgical procedures such as dental, oral, diagnostic, or other therapeutic procedures to anesthetize or numb the surgical area.

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Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma, MBA, MBBS,
Last updated on 05 Jan 2026 | 05:03 PM (IST)

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General Information

Contains

Ropivacaine (0.2%)

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Samarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltd

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Product introduction

Ropifast 0.2% Injection must be administered by healthcare professionals. It blocks the pain signals to reach the brain by temporarily numbing the surgical area and helps to perform a painless procedure.

The most common side effects of this medicine include hypotension, nausea, vomiting, slow heart rate, fever, anemia, paresthesia, headache, itching, and back pain. These are usually mild and short-lived. If the numbness or other side effects persist at the injection site, consult your doctor without delay.

Before using Ropifast 0.2% Injection, it is very important to tell your doctor if you have any underlying heart disease or are taking medicines for heart rhythm problems. Ask your doctor for advice if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Also, it is not safe to drive or operate heavy machinery while on medication, as you may feel dizzy.

Uses of Ropifast Injection

Local anesthesia (Numb tissues in a specific area)

Benefits of Ropifast Injection

Local anesthesia (Numb tissues in a specific area)
Ropifast 0.2% Injection is a long-acting local anesthetic used to numb a specific area of the body during surgical procedures, childbirth, or minor operations. It blocks the pain signals in nerves, providing effective pain relief without affecting consciousness. It is often preferred for its lower risk of heart and nerve side effects compared to some other anesthetics.

Side effects of Ropifast Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Ropifast

Hypotension (low blood pressure)
Nausea
Vomiting
Slow heart rate
Fever
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
Headache
Itching
Back pain
Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)

How to use Ropifast Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Ropifast Injection works

Ropifast 0.2% Injection is a local anesthetic. It works by blocking the transmission of pain signals from the nerves to the brain. This helps to decrease the sensation of pain.

Quick tips

It is given as an injection by the healthcare professional.
Ropifast 0.2% Injection may affect your concentration or make you feel sleepy, so avoid driving or using tools or machines until the next day.
Consult your doctor immediately if you experience dizziness, lightheadedness, problem with sight or hearing or numbness around lips, tongue and mouth.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Ropifast 0.2% Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Ropifast 0.2% Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies do not indicate harmful effects. However, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Ropifast 0.2% Injection may be safe to use during breastfeeding. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Driving

UNSAFE

Ropifast 0.2% Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Ropifast 0.2% Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data suggest dose adjustment may not be needed.

Liver

CAUTION

Ropifast 0.2% Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Ropifast with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Moderate

Leflunomide (Oral Route)

Your doctor may monitor the effects of Leflunomide when taken concurrently with Ropivacaine. Leflunomide may reduce blood levels of Ropivacaine.

Moderate

Ciprofloxacin (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Ciprofloxacin may slow down the removal of Ropivacaine from the body.

Moderate

Ciprofloxacin (Injection Route)

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Ciprofloxacin may slow down the removal of Ropivacaine from the body.

Moderate

Axitinib (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, vomiting, headache, slow heart rate, numbness, tingling, itching or back pain and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the doses as per the observations. Axitinib may raise blood levels of Ropivacaine.

Moderate

Mexiletine (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

What is Ropifast 0.2% Injection used for?

Ropifast 0.2% Injection is a local anesthetic used before any surgical procedure or diagnostic procedure. It helps to numb the area and reduces the discomfort associated with the insertion of medical instruments such as needles or catheters.

How is Ropifast 0.2% Injection administered? How long does it last?

Ropifast 0.2% Injection is supplied as a solution that is to be administered epidurally either as an injection or as an intravenous infusion. Impact of Ropifast 0.2% Injection on the body depends on the administration site and dose and may range between 3 to 10 hours. Talk to your doctor if you have any queries about the impact of this medicine.

Is Ropifast 0.2% Injection safer than bupivacaine?

Ropifast 0.2% Injection is a left isomer of bupivacaine. Compared to bupivacaine, Ropifast 0.2% Injection has less toxic effects on the heart and central nervous system. Therefore, it is safer than bupivacaine.

What are the side effects of Ropifast 0.2% Injection?

The most common side effects of Ropifast 0.2% Injection are paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation), back pain, irregular heart rate, dizziness, headache, high blood pressure, inability to empty the urinary bladder, increased body temperature, feeling of cold and vomiting. These usually subside once the effect of Ropifast 0.2% Injection wears off. However, if you notice worsening if these side effects or if they worry you, please consult your doctor.

What are the early symptoms of local anesthesia toxicity?

Our nervous system is more sensitive to the effects of local anesthetics than any other system of the human body. Therefore, the early symptoms of local anesthesia toxicity are tinnitus (ringing sound in the ears), blurred vision, dizziness, tongue paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation), and circumoral numbness (numbness around the eyes).

Is Ropifast 0.2% Injection a steroid?

No. Ropifast 0.2% Injection is not a steroid. Ropifast 0.2% Injection is a local anesthetic that belongs to the class of anesthetics known as long acting amides. It works by blocking the nerve signals in the area of injection and thus numbs the area temporarily. In this way, Ropifast 0.2% Injection restricts the pain sensation in the area it is administered.

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Chemical Class

Alpha amino acid amides

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

PAIN ANALGESICS

Action Class

Amide-Type Local Anesthetics

References

Catterall WA, Mackie K. Local Anesthetics. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 574.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 1235-36.
Ropivacaine.Schaumburg, Illinois: APP Pharmaceuticals; 2010. [Accessed 05 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 05 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:

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Name: Samarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltd
Address: 136, New Ashirwad Ind. Est. No.5, Ram Mandir Road, Goregaon (W), Mumbai - 400 104, India || Samarth House, 168, Bangur Nagar, Off Link Road, Near Ayappa Temple & Kallol Kali Temple, Goregaon (W), Mumbai - 400 090.

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General Information

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Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Ropifast Injection

Benefits of Ropifast Injection

Side effects of Ropifast Injection

How to use Ropifast Injection

How Ropifast Injection works

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Leflunomide (Oral Route)

Ciprofloxacin (Oral Route)

Ciprofloxacin (Injection Route)

Axitinib (Oral Route)

Mexiletine (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

What is Ropifast 0.2% Injection used for?

How is Ropifast 0.2% Injection administered? How long does it last?

Is Ropifast 0.2% Injection safer than bupivacaine?

What are the side effects of Ropifast 0.2% Injection?

What are the early symptoms of local anesthesia toxicity?

Is Ropifast 0.2% Injection a steroid?

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Therapeutic Class

Action Class

References

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