Answer
Selected products have licensed paediatric uses, including certain caudal epidural and continuous epidural techniques. Age-specific evidence differs by block type, and neonates require specialist monitoring because elimination is slower and more variable.
Sources for this answer
- Ropivacaine Hydrochloride 2 mg/ml solution for injection/infusion — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
- Ropivacaine 2 mg / ml solution for infusion — Current selected SmPC