Definition: Organic compounds containing the -CO-NH2 radical. Amides are derived from acids by replacement of -OH by -NH2 or from ammonia by the replacement of H by an acyl group. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
ropivacaine [ AL 381,1-propyl-2',6'-pipecoloxylidide,AL-381,Astra brand of ropivacaine monohydrochloride,AstraZeneca brand of ropivacaine monohydrochloride,LEA 103,LEA-103,Naropeine,Naropin,ropivacaine hydrochloride,ropivacaine monohydrochloride,ropivacaine monohydrochloride, (S)-isomer ] amide local anesthetic with characteristics similar to bupivacaine; from Apothekernes Laboratorium, Oslo, Norway; RN given refers to (S)-isomer; RN for parent cpd without isomeric designation not avai