Product Name: Tetracaine

Synonyms: 2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl 4-(butylamino)benzoate;2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl p-(butylamino)benzoate;2-Dimethylaminoethylester kyseliny p-butylaminobenzoove;2-dimethylaminoethylesterkyselinyp-butylaminobenzoove;2-dimethylaminoethylp-butylaminobenzoate;4-(butylamino)-benzoicaci2-(dimethylamino)ethylester;amethocaine;Anetain

CAS: 94-24-6

MF: C15H24N2O2

MW: 264.36

EINECS: 202-316-6

Melting point 41.0 to 45.0 °C

Boiling point 407.59°C (rough estimate)

density 1.0200 (rough estimate)

refractive index 1.5800 (estimate)

storage temp. 2-8°C

solubility soluble in Methanol

form powder to crystal

Uses Tetracaine is used in assessing the potential for drug-nanoparticle surface interactions to improve drug penetration into the skin.

Description Tetracaine is a local anesthetic or numbing medicine that is used to numb the throat, eyes, or nose. Normally, the drug is administered before starting a surgery to decrease pain from the procedure. Tetracaine is applied to the eyes 30 minutes before the start of an intravenous and its effects can last up to 15 minutes.

Mechanism of Action Tetracaine acts by blocking the nerve systems. It does this by blocking the sodium ion channels needed for the conduction and initiation of neural impulses, thereby affecting the local anesthesia. Tetracaine acts by altering the function of calcium release channels that controls the release of calcium frim intracellular cells.

Precautions No studies have revealed whether the medicine can affect an unborn child; however, it is important to inform the doctor if pregnant while using it.

Informing the doctor is paramount if breastfeeding a baby, as no known research has illustrated whether tetracaine can pass into breast milk or harm a nursing baby.

To make tetracaine safe, it is important to inform the doctor if one has a history of spinal or brain injury, heart diseases, eye problems, a blood vessel disorder, open sores, skin injury in the area where the medicine will be applied.

Tetracaine should never be orally taken since it is typically designed for use on the skin only. If the medicine gets in the mouth, nose, vagina, or rectum, rinse with water.

Application Tetracaine topical (for the skin) is used to numb various body parts before a surgical procedure or a medical test. Conversely, tetracaine ophthalmic drops are used as local anesthetic for the eyes.