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P9547

Sigma-Aldrich

Prilocaine hydrochloride

≥98% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

N-(2-Methylphenyl)-2-(propylamino)propanamide hydrochloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H20N2O · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
256.77
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

form

powder

originator

AstraZeneca

SMILES string

Cl[H].CCCNC(C)C(=O)Nc1ccccc1C

InChI

1S/C13H20N2O.ClH/c1-4-9-14-11(3)13(16)15-12-8-6-5-7-10(12)2;/h5-8,11,14H,4,9H2,1-3H3,(H,15,16);1H

InChI key

BJPJNTKRKALCPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Used for local nerve block and for spinal anesthesia; pharmacological properties are similar to those of lidocaine.

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by AstraZeneca. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Michelle Briggs et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 11, CD001177-CD001177 (2012-11-16)
Venous leg ulcers affect up to 1% of people at some time in their lives and are often painful. The main treatments are compression bandages and dressings. Topical treatments to reduce pain during and between dressing changes are sometimes used.
Young-Eun Moon et al.
Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 94(5), 919-924 (2012-12-25)
To compare the effects of a vapocoolant spray and an eutectic mixture of local anesthetics (EMLA) cream in reducing pain during needle electromyography examination. Randomized controlled trial. Physical medicine and rehabilitation department of a university hospital. Adults who underwent needle
S Schreiber et al.
European journal of pediatrics, 172(2), 265-268 (2012-10-25)
Venipuncture and intravenous cannulation are the most common painful procedures performed on children. The most widely used topical anesthetic is eutectic mixture of local anesthetics (EMLA). EMLA use is associated with a transient cutaneous vasoconstriction which can make it difficult
Brett J Wong
American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology, 304(8), R651-R656 (2013-02-15)
We tested the hypothesis that inhibition of cutaneous sensory nerves would attenuate reflex cutaneous vasodilation in response to an increase in core temperature. Nine subjects were equipped with four microdialysis fibers on the forearm. Two sites were treated with topical
Matthew A Petoe et al.
Journal of neurophysiology, 109(4), 1091-1096 (2012-12-12)
Temporary deafferentation of the upper limb, with ischemic or anesthetic nerve block, has rapid effects on sensorimotor cortex. Cutaneous anesthesia of the forearm has recently been found to improve sensory and motor function of the paretic hand in chronic stroke

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