A local anesthetic of the ester type that has a slow onset and a short duration of action. It is mainly used for infiltration anesthesia, peripheral nerve block, and spinal block. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1016).
Also Known As:
Novocaine; Novocain; Anuject; Geriocaine; Gerokit; Hewedolor-Procain; Lophakomp-Procain N; Procain Braun; Procain Jenapharm; Procain Rödler; Procain Steigerwald; Procain curasan; Procaina Serra; Procaine Hydrochloride; Pröcaine chlorhydrate Lavoisier; Röwo Procain; procain-loges; Hydrochloride, Procaine; Benzoic acid, 4-amino-, 2-(diethylamino)ethyl ester