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propipocaine

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Description

Propipocaine is a local anesthetic that was first synthesized in the 1950s. It is an aminoester, structurally similar to procaine. It is used to relieve pain and itching during surgical procedures and dental work. Propipocaine is known for its rapid onset of action and its relatively long duration of action, making it suitable for various applications. Its mechanism of action involves blocking nerve conduction by interacting with voltage-gated sodium channels. The drug is primarily administered topically or by injection, depending on the intended use. Research into propipocaine continues, exploring its potential applications in pain management and its pharmacodynamic characteristics, with the aim of improving its efficacy and safety.'

propipocaine: RN given refers to parent cpd; synonyms falicaine & Uricomb refers to HCl; structure [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID70864
CHEMBL ID1625125
CHEBI ID135139
SCHEMBL ID25430
MeSH IDM0057565

Synonyms (34)

Synonym
OPREA1_140941
OPREA1_358893
propiophenone, 3-piperidino-4'-propoxy-
3-piperidino-4'-propoxypropiophenone
propipocainum [inn-latin]
falicain [german]
propipocaine [inn]
brn 0208918
1-propanone, 3-(1-piperidinyl)-1-(4-propoxyphenyl)-
exotancain
propipocaine
falicain
propipocaina [inn-spanish]
ophthafalicaine
CHEBI:135139
AKOS000505030
3-piperidin-1-yl-1-(4-propoxyphenyl)propan-1-one
STK664266
3-(piperidin-1-yl)-1-(4-propoxyphenyl)propan-1-one
3670-68-6
propipocaina
unii-u09698v56w
propipocainum
u09698v56w ,
CHEMBL1625125
propipocaine [mart.]
propipocaine [mi]
propipocaine [who-dd]
SCHEMBL25430
3-(1-piperidinyl)-1-(4-propoxyphenyl)-1-propanone #
falcaine
STHAHFPLLHRRRO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
DTXSID80190155
Q27290519
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
aromatic ketoneA ketone in which the carbonyl group is attached to an aromatic ring.
[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 (30)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199029 (96.67)18.7374
1990's1 (3.33)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies2 (6.45%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other29 (93.55%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]