Answer
It is a local anaesthetic. It numbs nerves in a selected region and does not itself make you unconscious, although sedation or general anaesthesia may also be used.
Sources for this answer
- Ropivacaine hydrochloride 2 mg/ml solution for injection — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
- NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance
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