Cinchocaine

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Cinchocaine
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topical, intravenous (for animal euthanasia)
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Identifiers
  • 2-butoxy-N-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]quinoline-4-carboxamide
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Formula C20H29N3O2
Molar mass 343.471 g·mol−1
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  • O=C(c1c2ccccc2nc(OCCCC)c1)NCCN(CC)CC
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Cinchocaine (INN/BAN) or dibucaine (USAN) is an amide local anesthetic. Among the most potent and toxic of the long-acting local anesthetics, current use of cinchocaine is generally restricted to spinal and topical anesthesia. [1] [2] It is sold under the brand names Cincain, Nupercainal, Nupercaine and Sovcaine.

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Medical use

Cinchocaine is the active ingredient in some topical hemorrhoid creams such as Proctosedyl. [3] It is also a component of the veterinary drug Somulose, used for euthanasia of horses and cattle.

Physical properties

Cinchocaine is relatively insoluble in alkaline aqueous solutions.

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References

  1. Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1006
  2. "Dibucaine". MeSH Browser. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  3. Henderson R (29 November 2020). "Proctosedyl ointment/suppositories (cinchocaine, hydrocortisone)". Netdoctor. Retrieved 25 December 2019.

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