Naropin
4.1 Therapeutic indications
Naropin 7.5 mg/ml is indicated in adults and adolescents aged above 12 years of age for:
Surgical anaesthesia:
- Epidural blocks for surgery, including Caesarean section.
- Major nerve blocks.
- Field blocks.
Naropin 10 mg/ml is indicated in adults and adolescents aged above 12 years of age for:
Surgical anaesthesia:
- Epidural blocks for surgery.
Naropin 2 mg/ml is indicated for acute pain management
In adults and adolescents above 12 years of age for:
- Continuous epidural infusion or intermittent bolus administration during postoperative or labour pain.
- Field blocks.
- Continuous peripheral nerve block via a continuous infusion or intermittent bolus injections, e.g. postoperative pain management.
In infants from 1 year and children up to and including 12 years of age (per- and postoperative):
- Single and continuous peripheral nerve block.
In neonates, infants and children up to and including 12 years of age for (per- and postoperative):
- Caudal epidural block.
- Continuous epidural infusion.
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