Hexylcaine

From Self-sufficiency
Revision as of 15:52, 29 July 2010 by PotatoBot (Talk) (Stub sorting and placement of stub template(s))

(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to: navigation, search
Hexylcaine
File:Hexylcaine.PNG
Systematic (IUPAC) name
1-cyclohexylaminopropan-2-yl benzoate
Pharmacokinetic data
Biological half-life <10 minutes
Identifiers
CAS Number 532-77-4
ATC code none
PubChem CID 10770
DrugBank APRD01014
Chemical data
Formula C16H23NO2
Molar mass 261.359 g/mol[[Script error: No such module "String".]]
Script error: No such module "TemplatePar".Expression error: Unexpected < operator.

Hexylcaine hydrochloride, also called cyclaine (Merck) or osmocaine, is a short-acting local anesthetic. It acts by inhibiting sodium channel conduction. Overdose can lead to headache, tinnitus, numbness and tingling around the mouth and tongue, convulsions, inability to breathe, and decreased heart function.