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Also known as Metraspray, Dicaine, Medihaler-Tetracaine, Pontocaine, p-Butylaminobenzoyl-2-dimethylaminoethanol, 2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl p-(butylamino)benzoate, p-(butylamino)benzoic acid beta-(dimethylamino)ethyl ester, Amethocaine

Tetracaine, also known as amethocaine, is an ester local anesthetic used to numb the eyes, nose, or throat. It may also be applied to the skin before starting intravenous therapy to decrease pain from the procedure. Typically it is applied as a liquid to the area. Onset of effects when used in the eyes is within 30 seconds and last for less than 15 minutes.

Chemical data

Formula
C15H24N2O2
Molecular weight
264.36 g/mol
IUPAC name
2-(dimethylamino)ethyl 4-(butylamino)benzoate
SMILES
CCCCNC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)OCCN(C)C
InChIKey
GKCBAIGFKIBETG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
3.7
Polar surface area
41.6 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
4
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Approved
Molecule type
Small molecule
First approval
2005
Admin. routes
topical
Indications
pain, Pruritus, injury, carpal tunnel syndrome

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Research

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of
ester
Mass
264.184
Has use
medication
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chemical formula
C₁₅H₂₄N₂O₂
medical condition treated
pain
canonical SMILES
CCCCNC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)OCCN(C)C
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
tetracaine
Commons category
Tetracaine
subject has role
essential medicine
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Encyclopedic overview

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  • Medical uses
  • Mechanism
  • References
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Tetracaine, also known as amethocaine, is an ester local anesthetic used to numb the eyes, nose, or throat. It may also be applied to the skin before starting intravenous therapy to decrease pain from the procedure. Typically it is applied as a liquid to the area. Onset of effects when used in the eyes is within 30 seconds and last for less than 15 minutes.

Common side effects include a brief period of burning at the site of use. Allergic reactions may uncommonly occur. Long-term use is generally not recommended as it may slow healing of the eye. It is unclear if use during pregnancy is safe for the baby. Tetracaine is in the ester-type local anesthetic family of medications. It works by blocking the sending of nerve impulses.

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