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<br /> NAROPIN® delivers effective<br /> analgesia and improves<br /> patient satisfaction vs<br /> bupivacaine.1-3<br /> A Block Well Done.<br /> 93% of NAROPIN patients rated their<br /> overall anesthesia experience as<br /> excellent vs 73% of bupivacaine<br /> patients (P<0.05).2<br /> To learn more about the clinical benefits<br /> of NAROPIN, visit www.naropin-us.com.<br /> WHY COMPROMISE?<br /> NAROPIN is indicated for the production of regional or local anesthesia for surgery and for acute pain management.<br /> References: 1. Rawal N, Allvin R, Axelsson K, et al. Patient-controlled regional analgesia (PCRA) at home: controlled<br /> comparison between bupivacaine and ropivacaine brachial plexus analgesia. Anesthesiology. 2002;96:1290-1296.<br /> 2. 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