Earache Causes and Treatment

Symptoms Pain in the ear (technical term: otalgia) can be unilateral or bilateral and persistent or intermittent. They vary in intensity and nature, can be extremely uncomfortable, and sometimes go away on their own. Ear pain is often accompanied by other symptoms, such as a discharge from the ear canal, difficulty hearing, a feeling of … Earache Causes and Treatment

Procaine: Effects, Uses & Risks

It is impossible to imagine medicine without procaine. Developed as early as the late 19th century, it is still considered an effective agent for the acute as well as long-term treatment of pain. What is procaine? Procaine is well-established in dental medicine because it can prevent uncomfortable pain, especially when a tooth is extracted. Basically, … Procaine: Effects, Uses & Risks

Ear Drops

Products In many countries, only a few ear drops are currently on the market. They are also produced in pharmacies themselves. Structure and properties Ear drops are solutions, emulsions, or suspensions containing one or more active ingredients in liquids suitable for use in the ear canal. These include, for example, water, glycols, glycerol, propylene glycol, … Ear Drops

Ear Drops: Effect, Uses & Risks

Ear drops are usually aqueous solutions that are inserted into the external auditory canal by means of a pipette. However, there are also preparations that are oil or glycerol-based. What are ear drops? Ear drops are usually aqueous solutions that are inserted into the external auditory canal using a pipette. If it hurts in the … Ear Drops: Effect, Uses & Risks

Proxymetacaine

Products Proxymetacaine is commercially available in the form of eye drops (Alcaine). It has been approved in many countries since 1996. Structure and properties Proxymetacaine (C16H26N2O3, Mr = 294.4 g/mol) is present in drugs as proxymetacaine hydrochloride. It belongs to the ester-type local anesthetics and is structurally related to procaine. Effects Proxymetacaine (ATC S01HA04) has … Proxymetacaine

Procainamide

Products Medicines containing procainamide are no longer on the market in many countries. In some other countries, it is available as a solution for injection. Structure and properties Procainamide (C13H21N3O, Mr = 235.3 g/mol) is a derivative of the local anesthetic procaine. Procaine is an ester; procainamide is an amide. Procainamide is present in drugs … Procainamide

Procaine: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Products Procaine has been commercially available in many countries since 1941 in the form of ear drops (Otalgan). Currently, it is available in many countries only as a combination preparation. Structure and properties Procaine (C13H20N2O2, Mr = 236.31 g/mol) was synthesized as the first synthetic ester local anesthetic by Einhorn in 1905. The local anesthetic … Procaine: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Chloroprocaine

Products Chloroprocaine is commercially available as a solution for injection from various suppliers. It has been approved in many countries since 1996. Structure and properties Chloroprocaine (C13H19ClN2O2, Mr = 270.8 g/mol) is present in drugs as chloroprocaine hydrochloride. It is an ester-type local anesthetic and is equivalent to a singly chlorinated procaine. Effects Chloroprocaine (ATC … Chloroprocaine

Procaine syringe

Definition Procaine is a local anesthetic and can therefore be used for local pain relief. Procaine is one of the oldest known anaesthetics and was already used at the beginning of the 20th century for anaesthesia during amputations. Today, procaine is used especially in dentistry for local anesthesia. Procaine syringes are normally placed directly under … Procaine syringe

Metoclopramide

Products Metoclopramide is commercially available in tablet, solution, and solution for injection (Primpéran, Paspertin). It has been approved in many countries since 1967. The drops and suppositories for children were withdrawn from the market in November 2011 because of the risk for extrapyramidal side effects. Structure and properties Metoclopramide (C14H22ClN3O2, Mr = 299.8 g/mol) is … Metoclopramide