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Tetracaine


Tetracaine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-(dimethylamino)ethyl 4-(butylamino)benzoate
Identifiers
CAS number	94-24-6 136-47-0 (hydrochloride)
ATC code	C05AD02 D04AB06 N01BA03 S01HA03
PubChem	5411
Chemical data
Formula	C₁₅H₂₄N₂O₂
Mol. mass	264.363 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
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Tetracaine (INN, also known as amethocaine; trade name Pontocaine) is a potent local anesthetic of amino ester group. It is mainly used topically, in ophthalmology and as an antipruritic, and has been used in spinal anesthesia.

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v • d • e Vasoprotectives (C05)
Antihemorrhoidals for topical use	corticosteroids (Hydrocortisone, Prednisolone, Betamethasone, Fluorometholone, Fluocortolone, Dexamethasone, Fluocinolone acetonide, Fluocinonide) - local anesthetics (Lidocaine, Tetracaine, Benzocaine, Cinchocaine, Procaine, Oxetacaine, Pramocaine) - other (Tribenoside)
Antivaricose therapy	heparins or heparinoids for topical use (Organo-heparinoid, Sodium apolate, Heparin, Pentosan polysulfate) - sclerosing agents for local injection (Monoethanolamine oleate, Polidocanol, Invert sugar, Sodium tetradecyl sulfate, Phenol) - Other (Calcium dobesilate)
Capillary stabilising agents	bioflavonoids (Rutoside, Monoxerutin, Diosmin, Troxerutin, Hidrosmin) - other (Tribenoside)

v • d • e Antipruritics (D04)
Antihistamines for topical use	Thonzylamine - Mepyramine - Thenalidine - Tripelennamine - Chloropyramine - Promethazine - Tolpropamine - Dimetindene - Clemastine - Bamipine - Isothipendyl - Diphenhydramine - Chlorphenoxamine
Anesthetics for topical use	Lidocaine - Cinchocaine - Oxybuprocaine - Benzocaine - Quinisocaine - Tetracaine - Pramocaine

v • d • e Anesthetics: Local anesthetics (N01B)
Esters of aminobenzoic acid	Procaine, Tetracaine, Chloroprocaine, Benzocaine
Amides	Bupivacaine, Lidocaine, Mepivacaine, Prilocaine, Cinchocaine, Etidocaine, Articaine, Ropivacaine, Levobupivacaine
Esters of benzoic acid	Cocaine
Other	Hexylcaine, Iontocaine, Lidocaine/prilocaine