Procaine

What is procaine? Procaine is a local anesthetic, which is of historical importance. It was first used in dentistry as a means of local pain suppression during an operation. Fields of application Procaine is rarely used today as a local anesthetic. Related medications, such as lidocaine, have fewer side effects, fewer allergic reactions occur, and … Procaine

Mode of action | Procaine

Mode of action Procaine, like all classic local anesthetics, acts on the nerve at the place of its administration.In the nerve cells exactly those “channels” are blocked for some time, which are responsible for the transmission of the pain signal – the sodium channels. Normally, the mineral “sodium” would flow in through these channels during … Mode of action | Procaine

Interactions | Procaine

Interactions Procaine can limit the effect of certain antibiotics (sulfonamides). On the other hand, certain drugs used to relax muscles (nondepolarizing relaxants) prolong the effect, and drugs that stimulate the autonomic nervous system (cholinesterase inhibitors such as physostigmine) increase the effect of procaine. Therapy The oldest application of procaine is local anesthesia. Today, procaine is … Interactions | Procaine