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Why is careful monitoring of the foetal heart rate recommended when ropivacaine is used during pregnancy?

Name: Why is careful monitoring of the foetal heart rate recommended when ropivacaine is used during pregnancy?
Published: 2026-11-08T14:25:23.815Z

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Careful monitoring of the foetal heart rate is recommended during pregnancy because ropivacaine crosses the placenta and may lower the foetal heart rate, causing foetal bradycardia.

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Ropivacaine hydrochloride 2 mg/ml solution for injectionAspen · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 22Document updated 26 September 2025

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