Hexylcaine


Hexylcaine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
1-cyclohexylaminopropan-2-yl benzoate
Identifiers
CAS number	532-77-4
ATC code	?
PubChem	10770
DrugBank	APRD01014
Chemical data
Formula	C₁₆H₂₃NO₂
Mol. weight	261.359 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	<10 minutes
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	?

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.

Local anesthetics (N01B) edit
Articaine, Benzocaine, Bupivacaine, Chloroprocaine, Cocaine, Etidocaine, Hexylcaine, Lidocaine, Levobupivacaine, Lidocaine/prilocaine, Mepivacaine, Prilocaine, Procaine, Ropivacaine, Tetracaine

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