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dimethocaine

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Description

Dimethocaine is a synthetic local anesthetic with a chemical structure similar to cocaine. It is a potent vasoconstrictor and has been investigated for its potential therapeutic use in pain management. Dimethocaine is synthesized through various chemical reactions involving precursor molecules and is typically administered topically. Its effects are primarily attributed to its ability to block sodium channels in nerve cells, thereby reducing pain signals. Dimethocaine has been studied for its potential use in treating chronic pain conditions, such as neuropathic pain and cancer pain. However, its clinical applications are limited due to its addictive properties and potential for adverse effects. Research into dimethocaine focuses on understanding its mechanisms of action, developing safer and more effective analogs, and exploring its therapeutic potential while mitigating its risks.'

dimethocaine: RN given refers to parent cpd [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID7177
CHEMBL ID4752832
CHEBI ID135154
SCHEMBL ID25088
MeSH IDM0183511

Synonyms (42)

Synonym
1-propanol, 3-(diethylamino)-2,2-dimethyl-, p-aminobenzoate (ester)
nsc-68927
1-propanol,2-dimethyl-, p-aminobenzoate (ester)
dimethocaine
larocaine
1-propanol,2-dimethyl-, 4-aminobenzoate (ester)
94-15-5
1-propanol,2-dimethyl-, p-aminobenzoate
nsc68927
wln: zr dvo1x1&1&1n2&2
1-propanol, 3-(diethylamino)-2,2-dimethyl-, 4-aminobenzoate (ester)
4-aminobenzoesaeure-3-diethylamino-2,2-dimethylproplylester
1-propanol, 3-(diethylamino)-2,2-dimethyl-, p-aminobenzoate
(3-diethylamino-2,2-dimethyl)propyl 4-aminobenzoat
nsc 68927
brn 2215967
CHEBI:135154
[3-(diethylamino)-2,2-dimethylpropyl] 4-aminobenzoate
A844843
3-(diethylamino)-2,2-dimethylpropyl 4-aminobenzoate
4-aminobenzoic acid 3-diethylamino-2,2-dimethylpropyl ester
3-diethylamino-2,2-dimethylpropyl 4-aminobenzoate
D4179
r3l4a6gowz ,
unii-r3l4a6gowz
dimethocaine [mi]
dimethocaine [who-dd]
AKOS022180477
SCHEMBL25088
OWQIUQKMMPDHQQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
3-(dimethylamino)-2,2-dimethyl-1-propanol p-aminobenzoate
3-(diethylamino)-2,2-dimethylpropyl 4-aminobenzoate #
DTXSID40240185
BCP21170
Q3827109
F12666
DS-16345
1-propanol,2-((diethylamino)methyl)-2-methyl-,1-(4-aminobenzoate)
AMY16056
CS-0083580
HY-121870
CHEMBL4752832

Research Excerpts

[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
benzoate esterEsters of benzoic acid or substituted benzoic acids.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Research

Studies (9)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's6 (66.67)18.2507
2000's1 (11.11)29.6817
2010's2 (22.22)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 52.07

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index52.07 (24.57)
Research Supply Index2.30 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.62 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index79.51 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (52.07)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other9 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]