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pentacaine

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Description

Pentacaine is a local anesthetic of the amino-amide class. It is a synthetic compound closely related to lidocaine. Pentacaine is a potent and long-acting local anesthetic with a rapid onset of action. It is used for a variety of medical procedures, including spinal anesthesia, epidural anesthesia, and nerve blocks. Pentacaine is also used for the treatment of pain, including chronic pain, neuropathic pain, and post-operative pain. The mechanism of action of pentacaine is similar to that of other local anesthetics. Pentacaine blocks the transmission of nerve impulses by binding to voltage-gated sodium channels in the nerve cell membrane. This prevents the influx of sodium ions into the nerve cell, which is essential for the propagation of action potentials. Pentacaine is effective in relieving pain because it blocks the transmission of pain signals from the periphery to the central nervous system. Pentacaine is a potent and long-acting local anesthetic with a rapid onset of action. It is used for a variety of medical procedures, including spinal anesthesia, epidural anesthesia, and nerve blocks. Pentacaine is also used for the treatment of pain, including chronic pain, neuropathic pain, and post-operative pain. The mechanism of action of pentacaine is similar to that of other local anesthetics. Pentacaine blocks the transmission of nerve impulses by binding to voltage-gated sodium channels in the nerve cell membrane. This prevents the influx of sodium ions into the nerve cell, which is essential for the propagation of action potentials. Pentacaine is effective in relieving pain because it blocks the transmission of pain signals from the periphery to the central nervous system. Pentacaine is a potent and long-acting local anesthetic with a rapid onset of action. It is used for a variety of medical procedures, including spinal anesthesia, epidural anesthesia, and nerve blocks. Pentacaine is also used for the treatment of pain, including chronic pain, neuropathic pain, and post-operative pain. The mechanism of action of pentacaine is similar to that of other local anesthetics. Pentacaine blocks the transmission of nerve impulses by binding to voltage-gated sodium channels in the nerve cell membrane. This prevents the influx of sodium ions into the nerve cell, which is essential for the propagation of action potentials. Pentacaine is effective in relieving pain because it blocks the transmission of pain signals from the periphery to the central nervous system.'

pentacaine: pentacaine is the (trans-(+-))-isomer; structure in first source [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID108138
MeSH IDM0056223

Synonyms (20)

Synonym
pentacaine
carbamic acid, (3-(pentyloxy)phenyl)-, 2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)cyclohexyl ester, trans-(+-)-
ccris 3900
pentakain [czech.]
trapencainum [inn-latin]
trapencaine [inn]
(+-)-trans-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)cyclohexyl m-(pentyloxy)carbanilate
trapencaine
trapencaina [inn-spanish]
trans-(+-)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)cyclohexyl (3-(pentyloxy)phenyl)carbamate
[(1r,2r)-2-pyrrolidin-1-ylcyclohexyl] n-(3-pentoxyphenyl)carbamate
unii-6h10wf5d0h
trapencainum
104485-01-0
6h10wf5d0h ,
trapencaina
pentakain
[(2r)-2-pyrrolidin-1-ylcyclohexyl]n-(3-pentoxyphenyl)carbamate
DTXSID70883140
Q27264900

Research Excerpts

Overview

Pentacaine exhibited positive effects on healing of model ulcers in the rat stomach.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Pentacaine is a local anaesthetic which exhibited positive effects on healing of model ulcers in the rat stomach. "( Absorption of pentacaine from ulcerous rat stomach.
Babulová, A; Benes, L; Durisová, M; Tomcíková, O; Trnovec, T, 1985
)
2.07

Treatment

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Pretreatment with pentacaine and ranitidine dose-dependently diminished the extent of stress-induced gastric damage."( Effect of pentacaine and ranitidine on gastric mucus changes induced by cold-restraint stress in rats.
Babulová, A; Juránek, I; Nosálová, V, 1991
)
1.01

Bioavailability

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"9 min, bioavailability 59."( The disposition of the local anaesthetic, pentacaine, in rats and mice.
Benes, L; Bezek, S; Durisová, M; Faberová, V; Scasnár, V; Trnovec, T,
)
0.4

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" An increase in malondialdehyde level was observed after ethanol exposure, whereas suppression of lipid peroxidation occurred after dosing with indomethacin."( Lipid peroxidation in normal and ulcerated gastric mucosa of rats treated with pentacaine and cimetidine.
Nosál, R; Nosálová, V; Petríková, M, 1989
)
0.5
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (57)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199029 (50.88)18.7374
1990's23 (40.35)18.2507
2000's3 (5.26)29.6817
2010's2 (3.51)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: 15.21

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 moderate demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index15.21 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.17 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.20 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index10.37 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (15.21)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews1 (1.56%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other63 (98.44%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]