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ropivacaine + betamethasone + clonidine

Development stage
Phase 2
Lead developer
PHARMAFINA
Modality
Small Molecules
Administration
Peripheral Nerve Block, Perineural, Local Injection
01

Overview

A fixed-dose combination of **ropivacaine**, **betamethasone**, and **clonidine** under investigation (Ropiclobet) for use in regional anesthesia, specifically for sciatic nerve block in the popliteal region. Ropivacaine is an amide-type local anesthetic that blocks voltage-gated sodium channels, thereby inhibiting nerve impulse propagation and inducing reversible loss of sensation. Betamethasone is a synthetic glucocorticoid with potent anti-inflammatory effects, thought to prolong block duration when used perineurally. Clonidine is an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist with analgesic effects, also known to prolong and intensify local anesthetic nerve blockade when used as an adjuvant. The combination aims to increase the duration and quality of nerve block and postoperative analgesia. Clinical development is in the early investigational phase, with completed Phase 1 trials in healthy volunteers for safety and pharmacokinetics in the context of peripheral nerve block[1][3][5].

Brand names
Ropiclobet
Other names
ropivacaine + betamethasone + clonidine
02

Targets

ADRA2A (α2A)GR (Glucocorticoid receptor)SCN1A (Voltage-gated sodium channel protein type 1 subunit alpha)

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