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Rocaine 5 mg Injection

Manufactured by: Gland Pharma Ltd.
Composition: Ropivacaine
Prescription Required: Yes
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Description

Rocaine 5 mg Injection is a numbing medicine used before surgical procedures. It blocks nerve signals from a specific part of the body and is categorized as a local anesthetic medicine. It is also used to proovide anesthesia during delivery to ease the labor pain.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Rocaine 5 mg Injection

  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Headache
  • Back pain
  • Fever
  • Burning, numbness, tingling in the arms and feet
  • Difficulty in passing urine
  • Change in libido
  • Blurred vision
  • Anxiety and nervousnesssevere
  • Ringing or buzzing in the earssevere
  • Weak/shallow breathingsevererare
  • Fast/irregular heart beatsevere
  • Difficulty in speaking (dysphonia)rare
  • Shaking and trembling of arms and feetsevere
SEVERE
Contact your doctor immediately if any of these symptoms are experienced on a regular basis.
RARE
Observed in a small fraction of population.
This is not an exhaustive list of side effects. Please inform your doctor if you experience any adverse reaction to the medication.

Highlights

Commonly asked questions for Rocaine 5 mg Injection

Onset of action

The effect of this medicine can be observed within 5-10 minutes of administration.

Duration of effect

The effect of this medicine lasts for an average duration of 5-15 hours based on the dose strength and route of administration.

Safe with alcohol?

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Is it habit forming?

No habit forming tendencies were reported.

Usage in pregnancy?

This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless necessary. Medical supervision is advised while administering this medicine.

Usage while breast-feeding?

This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless necessary. Medical supervision is advised while administering this medicine.

What is it prescribed for?

Uses of Rocaine 5 mg Injection

  • Local anesthesia

    This medicine is used to numb a specific area of the body to reduce pain and discomfort caused by surgical or other invasive medical procedures.

  • Cesarean section

    This medicine is used to provide anesthesia during a Cesarean section.

  • Labor pain and discomfort

    This medicine is also used to relieve pain and discomfort experienced during a normal delivery process.

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When not to use?

Contraindications of Rocaine 5 mg Injection

  • Allergy

    This medicine is not recommended for use if you a have a known history of allergy to Rocaine 5 mg Injection or to any other local anesthetic agent of the amide type.

  • Obstetrical para-cervical block anesthesia

    This medicine is not recommended for use during a para-cervical block procedure in women.

Dosage

  • Missed Dose

    Since this medicine is mostly given before a surgical procedure, the likelihood of missing a dose is very less.

  • Overdose

    Contact your doctor immediately if you suspect an overdose of this medicine. Symptoms of an overdose may include severe nervousness, convulsions, heart rhythm changes, fall in blood pressure, etc.

Interactions

All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcohol

  • Description

    - Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

  • Instructions

    - Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Interaction with Medicine

Disease interactions

  • Kidney Disease

    severe
    This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients having an impairment of kidney function. Suitable dose adjustments and clinical monitoring are advised, especially if the intended use is for a long duration.

  • Heart rhythm disorders

    moderate
    This medicine should be used with caution in patients having a pre-existing condition of the heart that affects the normal rhythm. Appropriate tests must be conducted to rule out any rhythm disorder before this medicine is administered.

  • Hypovolemic disorders

    moderate
    This medicine should be used with caution in patients having conditions which cause a decrease in the volume of blood in the body. Hypovolemia could be attributed to excessive and prolonged diarrhea, severe burns, excessive vomiting, etc. It can also be a result of blood donation or consumption of alcohol in excess.

Food interactions

  • Avoid or minimize the use of caffeine or related products while taking this medicine. Any medicinal product containing caffeine as an ingredient should be carefully administered along with Rocaine 5 mg Injection.

Lab interactions

  • Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.

General Instructions

Take Rocaine 5 mg Injection exactly as prescribed by the doctor. It is recommended to take this medicine in a hospital under the supervision of a doctor or a trained healthcare professional. Consult your doctor if the effects of this medicine last for longer durations post surgery.

Warnings

Warnings for special population

  • Pregnancy

    - This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless necessary. Medical supervision is advised while administering this medicine.

  • Breast-feeding

    - This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless necessary. Medical supervision is advised while administering this medicine.

General warnings

  • Malignant hyperthermia

    - Use of this medicine can cause Malignant hyperthermia characterized by a rapid rise in the body temperature and severe muscle pain. The administration of this medicine should be stopped immediately if such symptoms are observed.

  • Liver disease

    - This medicine should be used with caution in patients having an impairment of normal liver function. Appropriate dose adjustments and monitoring of liver enzymes during the course of treatment are advised.

  • Kidney disease

    - This medicine should be used with caution in patients having an impairment of normal kidney function. Appropriate dose adjustments and monitoring of kidney function during the course of treatment are advised.

  • Monitoring of ECG

    - Monitoring of ECG, heart rate, blood pressure and other vital parameters is recommended while this medicine is administered as an anesthetic before surgical procedures.

  • Heart rhythm disorders

    - This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients having a pre-existing heart condition. Any incidences of heart rhythm abnormalities in the past or present should be reported to the doctor before this medicine is administered.

  • Drowsiness and impairment of thinking

    - Use of this medicine may cause drowsiness and may impair the thinking capabilities and hence, driving vehicles or operating machinery after taking this medicine is not recommended.

  • Respiratory depression

    - Use of this medicine has been associated with severe breathing difficulties requiring immediate medical intervention and hence, it should be used with caution in patients having a pre-existing breathing disorder.

  • Long lasting effect

    - Some anesthetics may continue to show their effect for a prolonged duration of time. Contact your doctor if you have any joint pain or stiffness, muscle weakness and other associated symptoms after 1-2 weeks of administration of Rocaine 5 mg Injection.

Other details

  • Usage does not depend on food timings
  • To be taken as instructed by doctor
  • May cause sleepiness

How it works

This medicine works by blocking the relay of pain signals from the site of administration to the brain.

Legal Status

Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved

Classification

Category
Local injectable anesthetics
Schedule
Schedule H

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