Norcain
Brand names,
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Analogs
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Brand Names Mixture
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Chemical_Formula
C9H11NO2
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RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/americaine.htm
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
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Molecular Weight
165.189 g/mol
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Melting Point
92 oC
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H2O Solubility
1310 mg/L
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State
Solid
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LogP
1.536
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Dosage Forms
Dental paste; Film-forming gel; Liquid; Ointment
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Indication
For general use as a lubricant and topical anesthetic on esophagus, larynx, mouth, nasal cavity, rectum, respiratory tract or trachea, urinary tract, vagina. It is also used to suppress gag reflex.
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Pharmacology
Benzocaine is a local anesthetic commonly used as a topical pain reliever. It is the active ingredient in many over-the-counter analgesic ointments. It is also indicated for general use as a lubricant and topical anesthetic on intratracheal catheters and pharyngeal and nasal airways to obtund the pharyngeal and tracheal reflexes; on nasogastric and endoscopic tubes; urinary catheters; laryngoscopes; proctoscopes; sigmoidoscopes and vaginal specula.
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Absorption
No information avaliable
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side effects and Toxicity
LD50=3040 mg/kg (rat, oral)
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Patient Information
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Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals