Ropivacaine
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Also known as RopivacainaRopivicaineTLC-590Tlc590SID26758019levoropivacaine(S)-RopivacaineRopivacaine HCl
Summary
Ropivacaine (CHEMBL1077896) is an approved small-molecule local anaesthetic (ATC N01BB09) targeting SCN5A; indicated across 30 conditions including breast neoplasm and hypotensive disorder.
At a glance
- Status: Approved (max clinical phase 4)
- Modality: Small molecule
- ATC class: N01BB09
- Targets: 1 (SCN5A)
- Indications: 30 conditions
- Clinical trials: 775
- Chemistry: 274.4 Da · C17H26N2O
Identifiers
Drug identity and classification
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ChEMBL ID | CHEMBL1077896 |
| Name | Ropivacaine |
| Type | Small molecule |
| Max phase | 4 |
| FDA approved | yes |
| PubChem CID | 175805 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:8890 |
| ATC | N01BB09 |
| Molecular formula | C17H26N2O |
| Molecular weight | 274.4 |
| InChIKey | ZKMNUMMKYBVTFN-HNNXBMFYSA-N |
SMILES: CCCN1CCCC[C@H]1C(=O)NC2=C(C=CC=C2C)C
IUPAC name: (2S)-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1-propylpiperidine-2-carboxamide
ChEBI definition: A piperidinecarboxamide-based amide-type local anaesthetic (amide caine) in which (S)-N-propylpipecolic acid and 2,6-dimethylaniline are combined to form the amide bond.
Pharmacological roles (ChEBI): local anaesthetic.
Also known as: Ropivacaina, Ropivacaine, Ropivicaine, TLC-590, Tlc590, TLC590, SID26758019, levoropivacaine, ropivacaine, ROPIVACAINE, (S)-Ropivacaine, Ropivacaine HCl
Parent form; salt/anhydrous children: CHEMBL1889140
Patent coverage: 4,675 distinct patent families (17,078 SureChEMBL compound mentions), from 1 matched compound structure(s). Mentions count patents naming the compound (not distinct inventions), so promiscuous / reference molecules inflate the mention figure — families are the dedup metric.
Targets
Targets
Primary targets (GtoPdb curated mechanism): the Cancer dependency column is the DepMap CRISPR fitness signal (% of screened cell lines dependent on the target).
| Gene | Target | Action | pAffinity | Cancer dependency | UniProt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCN5A | Nav1.5 | Pore blocker | 3.49 | 0.2% | Q14524 |
Broader ChEMBL bioactivity targets: 2 (assay-derived). Sample: Prelamin-A/C, Potassium channel subfamily K member 3.
Bioactivity
ChEMBL activities: 1 potent at pChembl ≥ 5 of 2 total. Top 30 by potency (10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM):
| Target | pChembl | Type | Value | Unit | Activity ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMNA | 5.6 | Potency | 2512 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_3635483 |
Target pathways
Aggregated over 1 target gene(s): SCN5A.
Top Reactome pathways
8 total, by targets touching each:
| Pathway | Targets | Genes |
|---|---|---|
| Developmental Biology | 1 | SCN5A |
| L1CAM interactions | 1 | SCN5A |
| Muscle contraction | 1 | SCN5A |
| Axon guidance | 1 | SCN5A |
| Interaction between L1 and Ankyrins | 1 | SCN5A |
| Cardiac conduction | 1 | SCN5A |
| Phase 0 - rapid depolarisation | 1 | SCN5A |
| Nervous system development | 1 | SCN5A |
Dominant GO biological processes
| GO term | Targets |
|---|---|
| regulation of heart rate | 1 |
| cardiac conduction system development | 1 |
| cardiac ventricle development | 1 |
| brainstem development | 1 |
| sodium ion transport | 1 |
| positive regulation of sodium ion transport | 1 |
| response to denervation involved in regulation of muscle adaptation | 1 |
| telencephalon development | 1 |
| cerebellum development | 1 |
| sodium ion transmembrane transport | 1 |
| odontogenesis of dentin-containing tooth | 1 |
| positive regulation of action potential | 1 |
| positive regulation of epithelial cell proliferation | 1 |
| membrane depolarization | 1 |
| cardiac muscle contraction | 1 |
Indications & clinical
Indications
30 indications (0 at ChEMBL trial phase 4). Phase below is the highest clinical-trial phase recorded for this drug against each disease — not the molecule’s overall approval status (that is in the Summary).
| Indication | Trial phase | MONDO | EFO |
|---|---|---|---|
| breast neoplasm | 3 | MONDO:0021100 | EFO:0003869 |
| hypotensive disorder | 3 | MONDO:0005468 | EFO:0005251 |
| ovarian cyst | 3 | MONDO:0003282 | HP:0000138 |
| palsy | 3 | MONDO:0006496 | HP:0003470 |
| gastric neoplasm | 3 | MONDO:0021085 | MONDO:0001056 |
| ovarian cancer | 3 | MONDO:0008170 | MONDO:0008170 |
| osteoarthritis, knee | 3 | MONDO:0005416 | EFO:0004616 |
| male reproductive organ cancer | 3 | MONDO:0005836 | EFO:0007355 |
| bone fracture | 3 | MONDO:0005315 | EFO:0003931 |
| pain agnosia | 3 | MONDO:0000675 | EFO:1001484 |
| appendicitis | 2 | MONDO:0005649 | EFO:0007149 |
| rotator cuff syndrome | 2 | MONDO:0007028 | EFO:1001250 |
| post-traumatic stress disorder | 2 | MONDO:0005146 | EFO:0001358 |
| arthropathy | 2 | MONDO:0006816 | HP:0003040 |
| leiomyoma | 2 | MONDO:0001572 | MONDO:0001572 |
| osteoarthritis | 2 | MONDO:0005178 | MONDO:0005178 |
| neoplasm | 2 | MONDO:0005070 | MONDO:0004992 |
| plantar fasciitis | 1 | MONDO:0004833 | EFO:1001909 |
| sinusitis | 1 | MONDO:0005961 | EFO:0007486 |
11 further indication records had no mapped disease name (EFO/MeSH-only) or were duplicates, and are omitted.
Clinical trials
Total trials: 775.
Phase distribution
| Phase | Trials |
|---|---|
| PHASE4 | 304 |
| Not specified | 276 |
| PHASE3 | 88 |
| PHASE2 | 50 |
| PHASE2/PHASE3 | 21 |
| PHASE1 | 15 |
| EARLY_PHASE1 | 12 |
| PHASE1/PHASE2 | 9 |
Top trials by phase / activity
| NCT | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT03230565 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | Continuous Infusions vs Scheduled Bolus Infusions |
| NCT03632044 | PHASE4 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Evaluation of Trigeminal Nerve Blockade |
| NCT03796572 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | Regional Blocks for Lateral Condyle Fractures |
| NCT04130464 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | Intraperitoneal Infusion of Analgesic for Postoperative Pain Management |
| NCT05323175 | PHASE4 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) Block for Renal Colic |
| NCT05488847 | PHASE4 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Opioid-Free Pain Protocol After Shoulder Arthroplasty |
| NCT05544721 | PHASE4 | ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION | A Study of Paravertebral Block in Thoracic Outlet Syndrome |
| NCT05642026 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | INTERCOSTAL NERVE BLOCK: Efficacy of CINB for Patients With Multiple Rib Fractures |
| NCT05972018 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | Liposomal Bupivacaine/Bupivacaine in Rectus Sheath Blocks Versus Ropivacaine in Rectus Sheath Blocks And Catheters |
| NCT06054750 | PHASE4 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Testing Regional anesthesia Techniques For Up And Early Discharge Following Knee arthroplasty - a Feasibility Study |
| NCT06189781 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | Pain Injection Versus Epidural Anesthesia for Hip Surgery in Pediatric Patients With Cerebral Palsy |
| NCT06406010 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | Investigating the Effect of Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block on Postoperative Pain After Peri-acetabular Osteotomy |
| NCT06565910 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | Bupivacaine Liposome Plus Bupivacaine or Ropivacaine for Pericapsular Nerve Group Block in Hip Arthroplasty (PENG) |
| NCT06636578 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | Dexmedetomidine Ropivacaine Versus Plain Ropivacaine in Bilateral Pectoralis Nerve (PECS) Block |
| NCT06711679 | PHASE4 | ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION | Exploring the Minimum Effective Concentration and Volume of Ropivacaine for Sacral Plexus Anesthesia |
| NCT06981949 | PHASE4 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Addition of Dexmedetomidine to Ropivacaine in Bilateral Erector Spinae Plane Block in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery |
| NCT07006168 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | Effects Of Intra-Operative Intra-Articular Cocktail Injection In Patella Open Reduction And Internal Fixation |
| NCT07023094 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | PENG With LFCB vs. ESP Blocks for Pediatric Hip Surgery |
| NCT07116343 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | Intrapleural Ropivacaine Infusion in Cardiac Surgery |
| NCT07176065 | PHASE4 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Dexmedetomidine as an Adjunct to Periarticular Ropivacaine in Total Knee Replacement: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial |
| NCT07180979 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | PENG vs L-ESPB With S-ESPB for Analgesia in Total Hip Arthroplasty |
| NCT07216586 | PHASE4 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Zynrelef Versus Adductor Canal Block |
| NCT07259772 | PHASE4 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Anesthetic Effect of Ropivacaine on Local Infiltration Anesthesia in Arteriovenous Fistula Surgery |
| NCT07316166 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Block With vs Without Dexmedetomidine |
| NCT07349810 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | Post Operative Infusion Pump Pain Study |
| NCT00421967 | PHASE4 | TERMINATED | Postoperative Analgesia After Total Knee Arthroplasty |
| NCT00523289 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Cardiovascular Safety Research: Bupivacaine With Vasoconstrictor Versus Ropivacaine in Brachial Plexus Block |
| NCT00529425 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Postoperative Analgesia With Local Infiltration After Femoral Neck Fracture |
| NCT00552864 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Comparison of Ropivacaine and Levobupivacaine in High Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia |
| NCT00562627 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Efficacy of Multimodal Peri- and Intraarticular Drug Injections in Total Knee Arthroplasty |
| NCT00567450 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Ropivacaine Versus Ropivacaine Plus Mepivacaine for Sciatic Block |
| NCT00620828 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | The Role of Intra-Operative Intracapsular Blocks in Post-Operative Pain Management Following Total Knee Arthroplasty |
| NCT00638508 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | ON-Q Pump Infusion of Ketorolac and Ropivacaine at the Wound Site for Postoperative Pain Management |
| NCT00678314 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Patient Controlled Regional Analgesia Following Carpal Tunnel Release: A Double-Blind Study Using Distal Perineural Catheters |
| NCT00702416 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Ultrasound Guidance for Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block |
| NCT00724035 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Ultrasound-Guided Axillary or Infraclavicular Nerve Block for Upper Limb Surgery |
| NCT00768456 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Local Infiltration Analgesia With Ropivacaine Versus Placebo in Vaginal Hysterectomy: a Randomized, Double-Blind Study |
| NCT00769054 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Local Infiltration Analgesia With Ropivacaine in Posterior Vaginal Wall Prolapse:a Randomized, Double-Blind Study |
| NCT00771459 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Local Infiltration Analgesia in Major Spine Surgery With Ropivacaine Versus Placebo |
| NCT00771862 | PHASE4 | TERMINATED | Prevention of Phantom Limb and Stump Pain Using Ambulatory Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Pilot Study |
Clinical evidence (CIViC)
No CIViC predictive evidence (expected for non-precision-medicine drugs).
Pharmacology
Pharmacogenomics
No PharmGKB pharmacogenomic data curated for this drug.
Related molecules
Related molecules
Molecules sharing ≥1 of this drug’s curated primary targets, merged from two biobtree sources and ranked by shared-target count, then clinical phase: ChEMBL clinical-stage candidates (development phase ≥2) and PubChem drug-class bioactivity (approved / known drugs acting on the target). Deduplicated by drug name; the drug’s own salt forms are excluded. Note: for a drug with few primary targets a shared-target match can reflect off-target / promiscuous binding rather than the same therapeutic mechanism — the phase ordering surfaces bona-fide therapeutics first.
126 molecules share ≥1 primary target. Top 60 by shared-target count:
| Molecule | Source | Status | Shared targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| PALIPERIDONE | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| AMIODARONE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| AMITRIPTYLINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| AMLODIPINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| ASENAPINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| ASTEMIZOLE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| BAZEDOXIFENE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| BENZONATATE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| BEPRIDIL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| CARBAMAZEPINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| CARVEDILOL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| CHLORPROMAZINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| CISAPRIDE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| CLEMASTINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| CLOZAPINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| DARIFENACIN | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| DARUNAVIR | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| DASATINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| DEFERASIROX | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| DESIPRAMINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| DIBUCAINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| DILTIAZEM | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| DIPHENHYDRAMINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| DOMPERIDONE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| DROPERIDOL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| DULOXETINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| ETIDOCAINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| FEDRATINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| FELODIPINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| FLECAINIDE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| FLUPHENAZINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| FLUVOXAMINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| HALOPERIDOL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| IMIPRAMINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| ISRADIPINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| LAMOTRIGINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| LETERMOVIR | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| LIDOCAINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| LOPERAMIDE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| LOPINAVIR | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| LURASIDONE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| MEXILETINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| MIBEFRADIL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| MITOXANTRONE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| MOXIFLOXACIN | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| NEBIVOLOL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| NELFINAVIR | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| NICARDIPINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| NIFEDIPINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| NIMODIPINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| NINTEDANIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| NISOLDIPINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| OLICERIDINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| PALONOSETRON | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| PAROXETINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| PHENYTOIN | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| PIMOZIDE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
| PITOLISANT | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | SCN5A |
Related Atlas pages
- Genes: SCN5A
- Diseases: breast neoplasm, hypotensive disorder, ovarian cyst, palsy, gastric neoplasm, ovarian cancer, osteoarthritis, knee, male reproductive organ cancer, bone fracture, pain agnosia
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