Knowledge-Based Firm in Iran Finds Formulation of Injectable Spinal Painkillers
“The latest product unveiled in our company is the intraspinal injection drug called ‘Bupivacaine’ and ‘Ropivacaine’ which were unveiled for the first time in the country by this knowledge-based company and these drugs were presented to the pharmacies,” said Mohammad Taqi Fat'hi, the managing director and a member of the board of directors of the knowledge-based company.
He added that Bupivacaine and Ropivacaine drugs are local anesthetic drugs from the aminoamide family, which have a slow onset of action, but a long duration of action.
“These drugs are used in local anesthesia with peripheral, sympathetic nerve block and lumbar epidural,” Fat'hi said.
In a relevant development, another knowledge-based company active in rehabilitation areas designed and produced lower body exoskeleton for disabled people and those with spinal injuries by using the Iranian experts’ science and creative power.
“Nearly 160 people have used the device for more than 1,200 hours so far and expressed their satisfaction for being able to walk after many years and it leaves a highly positive psychological effect on them,” Seyed Mostafa Havayeji, the managing director of Padasis company, told ANA.
He added that the personal ‘Exoped’ is the latest version of the lower body exoskeleton robot which is able to bear the patient's weight, noting that the robot is worn on the user's clothes.
“Exoped uses four powerful electric motors in the hip and knee joints, which are able to move the patient's legs with different movement patterns and speeds. Therefore, the user is able to walk with the help of a personal Exoped in daily movements without any need to spend so much energy,” Havayeji said.
He explained that using a personal Exoped as a non-invasive method provides the necessary power to move the lower limbs, while standing, walking on smooth surfaces, sitting and climbing stairs, and prevents and settles secondary problems in people with spinal cord injuries.
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