Ropivacaine Injection and Tolbutamide

• Generic Name: ropivacaine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Naropin, Naropin Polyamp, Naropin SDV, Naropin Novaplus

Ropivacaine is a local anesthetic given by injection to cause loss of feeling before and during surgery or labor and delivery. It does not cause loss of consciousness.

Ropivacaine is given only by or under the immediate supervision of a medical doctor, or by a specially trained nurse, in the doctor's office or in a hospital.

• Generic Name: tolbutamide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Orinase, Orinase Diagnostic, Tol-Tab

Tolbutamide causes the pancreas to produce insulin and increases your body's response to it.

Tolbutamide is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Tolbutamide is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

Tolbutamide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.