title: Ropivacaine.
abstract: Ropivacaine is a new aminoamide local anaesthetic drug. Its clinical profile is similar to that of bupivacaine but it causes less motor block and is less cardiotoxic.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Morton
mesh_terms: D000577:Amides / Q000009:adverse effects; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects; D002045:Bupivacaine; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009407:Nerve Block; D011247:Pregnancy; D000077212:Ropivacaine
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000077212:Ropivacaine; D002045:Bupivacaine