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Tetracaine hydrochloride

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

4-(Butylamino)benzoic acid 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl ester, Amethocaine hydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H24N2O2 · HCl
CAS Number:
136-47-0
Molecular Weight:
300.82
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329826608
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
MFCD00038912

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Product Name

Tetracaine hydrochloride, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

InChI

1S/C15H24N2O2.ClH/c1-4-5-10-16-14-8-6-13(7-9-14)15(18)19-12-11-17(2)3;/h6-9,16H,4-5,10-12H2,1-3H3;1H

SMILES string

Cl.CCCCNc1ccc(cc1)C(=O)OCCN(C)C

InChI key

PPWHTZKZQNXVAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

tetracaine

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

Gene Information

human ... SCN10A(6336), SCN11A(11280), SCN1A(6323), SCN2A(6326), SCN3A(6328), SCN4A(6329), SCN5A(6331), SCN7A(6332), SCN8A(6334), SCN9A(6335)

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Application

Topical ophthalmic anesthetic; used for spinal anesthesia

Biochem/physiol Actions

Blocks voltage-sensitive release of Ca2+ from sarcoplasmic reticulum.

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

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Skull and crossbones
GHS06

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Helen Giannakopoulos et al.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939), 143(8), 872-880 (2012-08-03)
The authors evaluated the cardiovascular effects and pharmacokinetics of an intranasal 3 percent tetracaine/0.05 percent oxymetazoline spray developed to provide needle-free anesthesia of maxillary teeth. The authors administered to 12 participants a proposed maximum recommended dose (MRD) (18 milligrams tetracaine/0.3
Thomas B Marriott et al.
Clinical therapeutics, 34(10), 2174-2183 (2012-09-05)
The lidocaine/tetracaine heated patch is typically applied to the skin for 20 to 30 minutes to provide local dermal analgesia prior to venous access or minor dermatologic procedures. The potential exists for the use of multiple heated patches for longer
Gabriel C Gaviola et al.
The Laryngoscope, 123(4), 852-858 (2013-02-14)
Transnasal endoscopy is commonly performed in an outpatient otolaryngology setting. Patients are typically administered a topical anesthetic and decongestant prior to this procedure to alleviate discomfort and improve visualization. There is no consensus on which topical anesthetic is most effective
Patrick E McCleskey et al.
Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.], 39(1 Pt 1), 82-91 (2013-01-03)
Few published studies have analyzed serum lidocaine levels and individual patient characteristics affecting metabolism after application of compounded topical anesthetics. To measure serum lidocaine levels during and cutaneous side effects after standardized application of 23% lidocaine/7% tetracaine compounded anesthetic to
K Ruetzler et al.
British journal of anaesthesia, 109(5), 790-796 (2012-07-27)
Arterial catheterization is painful and is associated with patient stress and anxiety. Analgesia is usually provided by subcutaneous injection of local anaesthetic. An alternative is topical anaesthesia, such as Rapydan which is a novel topical anaesthetic patch containing 70 mg
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