Procaine is a local anesthetic. Its hydrochloride, also known as "novocaine", is commonly used in clinic. White crystalline or crystalline powder, soluble in water. Less toxic than cocaine. Adding a small amount of epinephrine into the injection can prolong the action time. For infiltration anesthesia, lumbar anesthesia, "block therapy", etc. In addition to the central nervous system and cardiovascular system reaction caused by overdose, allergic reaction is occasionally seen, skin allergy test should be done before medication. Its metabolite, p-aminobenzoic acid (PABA), can weaken the antibacterial effect of sulfonamides.

Drug name Procaine foreign name Procaine another name "novocaine" mainly applicable to infiltrating anesthesia, lumbar anesthesia, "blocking therapy" agent type injection athletes cautious use is whether included in the medical insurance is the type of drug chemical adverse reactions can cause unease, floating feeling, perioral paresthesia basic meaning local anesthetics Main characters White crystal or crystalline powder precautions skin allergy test should be done before medication, pharmacological toxicity is small, is one of the commonly used local anesthetics mainly involved in western medicine, injection, drugs, anesthetics

Chinese name: procaine

Chinese alias: Procaine hydrochloride; Novocaine; 4-aminobenzoic acid, 2-diethylamino ethyl ester; 2-(diethylamino) ethyl - 4-aminobenzoic acid ester; Novacaine; Procaine base

English name: Procaine

English aliases: Benzoic acid, 4-amino-, 2-(diethylamino)ethyl ester; 4-aminobenzoic acid 2-diethylaminoethyl ester; PROCAINE; novocaine

The CAS number: 59-46-1

Molecular formula: C13H20N2O2

Molecular weight: 236.31000

Accurate quality: 236.15200

PSA: 55.56000

LogP: 2.34860

Regulatory information

China

Controlled commodities: narcotic drugs

Physical and chemical properties

Density: 1.077 g/cm3

Melting point: 61 DHS C

Boiling point: 373.6oC at 760 mmHg

Flash: DHS 179.8 C

Refractive index: 1.542

Safety information

Packing grade: III

Danger Category: 6.1(b)

Customs code: 2922499100

Dangerous Goods Transport Code: UN 3249 [1]

Properties: its hydrochloride is colorless, odorless, small needle-like or lobular crystals, taste slightly bitter, the tongue taste dull numbness. Soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol, slightly soluble in chloroform. Its aqueous solution is unstable, especially in the light, acid and alkali materials are easy to deteriorate.

Drug instructions

Pharmacological effects

It is one of the commonly used local anesthetics. The drug is a short-acting ester local anesthetic, low lipophilic, weak penetration of mucous membrane. Generally not used for surface anesthesia, usually local injection for infiltration anesthesia, conduction anesthesia, subarachnoid anesthesia and epidural anesthesia. The effect can be sustained for 30-45 minutes after injection 1-3 minutes after administration, and the maintenance time can be prolonged by 20% with the addition of epinephrine. Procaine can be hydrolyzed by esterase in plasma and converted into p-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) and diethylaminoethanol. The former can resist the antibacterial action of sulfonamides, so it should be avoided to be used together with sulfonamides. Procaine can also be used for local closure of the site of injury. Excessive use can cause central nervous system and cardiovascular reactions. Sometimes can cause allergic reaction, reason should do skin allergy test before medication, but skin test negative person still can produce allergic reaction. Those who are allergic to this drug can use cloprocaine and lidocaine instead.