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Brand names,
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Analogs
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Brand Names Mixture
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Chemical_Formula
C13H19ClN2O2
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RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/chloroprocaine.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
270.755 g/mol
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Melting Point
No information avaliable
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H2O Solubility
665 mg/L
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State
Solid
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LogP
2.464
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Dosage Forms
Liquid
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Indication
For the production of local anesthesia by infiltration and peripheral nerve block. They are not to be used for lumbar or caudal epidural anesthesia.
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Pharmacology
Chloroprocaine is an anesthetic agent indicated for production of local or regional anesthesia, particularly for oral surgery. Chloroprocaine (like cocaine) has the advantage of constricting blood vessels which reduces bleeding, unlike other local anesthetics like lidocaine. Chloroprocaine is an ester anesthetic.
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Absorption
No information avaliable
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side effects and Toxicity
No information avaliable
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Patient Information
When appropriate, patients should be informed in advance that they may experience temporary loss of sensation and
motor activity, usually in the lower half of the body, following proper administration of epidural anesthesia.
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Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals