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T0500000

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:
Molecular Weight:
300.82
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

tetracaine

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

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

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

InChI key

PPWHTZKZQNXVAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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.

Application

Topical ophthalmic anesthetic; used for spinal anesthesia

Biochem/physiol Actions

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

Packaging

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

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Skull and crossbones

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

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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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
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
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
Quan Wen et al.
Cornea, 32(2), 179-184 (2012-08-08)
Our recent tissue cross-linking studies have raised the possibility of using aliphatic β-nitroalcohols (BNAs) for pharmacologic, therapeutic corneal cross-linking. The present study was performed to determine the permeability of BNAs and to explore the use of permeability-enhancing agents. Ex vivo
Karen L Sharrow-Reabe et al.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 241(12), 1645-1649 (2012-12-12)
To compare the corneal anesthetic effects and duration of action of 2 ophthalmic anesthetic agents in horses. Prospective, randomized masked crossover study. 8 clinically normal adult horses. Corneal sensitivity was determined by measuring each eye's corneal touch threshold (CTT) with

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