Legal status US: OTC PubChem CID 3025 | CAS Number 85-79-0 | |
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AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names ATC code C05AD04 (WHO) D04AB02 (WHO) N01BB06 (WHO) S01HA06 (WHO) S02DA04 (WHO) | ||
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. 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. 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.
References
Cinchocaine Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA