Hexylcaine

Hexylcaine
Clinical data
ATC code
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Pharmacokinetic data
Elimination half-life<10 minutes
Identifiers
  • 1-cyclohexylaminopropan-2-yl benzoate
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC16H23NO2
Molar mass261.365 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • O=C(OC(CNC1CCCCC1)C)c2ccccc2
  • InChI=1S/C16H23NO2/c1-13(12-17-15-10-6-3-7-11-15)19-16(18)14-8-4-2-5-9-14/h2,4-5,8-9,13,15,17H,3,6-7,10-12H2,1H3 checkY
  • Key:DKLKMKYDWHYZTD-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
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Hexylcaine hydrochloride, also called cyclaine (Merck) or osmocaine, is a short-acting local anesthetic. It acts by inhibiting sodium channel conduction. Overdose can lead to headache, tinnitus, numbness and tingling around the mouth and tongue, convulsions, inability to breathe, and decreased heart function.[1]

  1. ^ Spellberg MA (January 1959). "Hexylcaine (cyclaine) as topical anesthetic in gastroscopy and esophagoscopy". Gastroenterology. 36 (1): 120–1. doi:10.1016/S0016-5085(59)80102-5. PMID 13620024.