What is the Procaine?
Procaine is a local anesthetic,for pain killer. Its cas number is 59-46-1. The molecular formula for Procaine is C13H20N2O2. The molecular weight for Procaine is 236.310. The Density for procaine is 1.1±0.1 g/cm3. The Boiling point for Procaine is 373.6±22.0 °C at 760 mmHg. The melting point for Procaine is 61ºC. And the Flash point for Procaine is 179.8 + / – 22.3 ° C.
Procaine causes loss of feeling of skin and mucous membranes. Procaine is used as an injection during surgery and other medical and dental procedures. Owing to the ubiquity of the trade name Novocain, in some regions, Procaine is referred to generically as Novocain. Procaine acts mainly as a sodium channel blocker. Nowadays, Procaine is used therapeutically in some countries due to the functions of Procaine, such as sympatholytic, anti-inflammatory, perfusion-enhancing, and mood-enhancing effects.
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What is the side effect of Procaine?
Stop using Procaine and seek emergency medical attention or contact doctor immediately if you experience any of the following rare but serious side effects:
- an allergic reaction, such as difficulty breathing, closing of the throat, swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives;
- chest pain or slow or irregular heartbeats;
- dizziness or drowsiness;
- anxiety or restlessness;
- nausea or vomiting;
- trembling, shaking, or seizures.
Other less serious side effects caused by Procaine, such as numbness, tingling, or minor pain are more likely to occur at or around the injection site. Contact doctor if these effects of Procaine seem excessive or prolonged. If you have any other side effects caused by Procaine occur, please contact to doctor immediately.
Procaine may cause neurotoxicity, which can be divided into excitatory type and inhibitory type. Excitatory type is manifested as nervousness, increased heart rate, shortness of breath, irritability, increased blood pressure, and even convulsions. While manifestations of inhibitory type include drowsiness, loss of consciousness, intermittent breathing, and decreased blood pressure, which eventually lead to cardiac arrest.
Procaine has hypersensitivity and allergic reactions that individual patients may develop methemoglobinemia. If there is too large does of Procaine, fast absorption rate or into blood vessel by mistake can cause toxic reactions.
