Cinchocaine
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Cinchocaine is an amide
local anesthetic
. It is the active ingredient in some topical hemorrhoid creams such as Proctosedyl
. It is sold under the brand names Cincain, Nupercainal, Nupercaine and Sovcaine http://www.nlm.nih.gov/cgi/mesh/2009/MB_cgi?mode=&term=Dibucaine.
Dibucaine is insoluble in alkaline aquatic environments.
It is also a component of the veterinary drug Somulose, used for euthanasia
of horses and cattle
.
Amide
In chemistry, an amide is an organic compound that contains the functional group consisting of a carbonyl group linked to a nitrogen atom . The term refers both to a class of compounds and a functional group within those compounds. The term amide also refers to deprotonated form of ammonia or an...
local anesthetic
Local anesthetic
A local anesthetic is a drug that causes reversible local anesthesia, generally for the aim of having local analgesic effect, that is, inducing absence of pain sensation, although other local senses are often affected as well...
. It is the active ingredient in some topical hemorrhoid creams such as Proctosedyl
Proctosedyl
Proctosedyl is the brand name for a family of two products with identical active ingredients designed to treat a variety of proctological disorders. One is a topical ointment, the other a rectal suppository. In the United Kingdom both products are contract manufactured by Patheon Limited on behalf...
. It is sold under the brand names Cincain, Nupercainal, Nupercaine and Sovcaine http://www.nlm.nih.gov/cgi/mesh/2009/MB_cgi?mode=&term=Dibucaine.
Dibucaine is insoluble in alkaline aquatic environments.
It is also a component of the veterinary drug Somulose, used for euthanasia
Animal euthanasia
Animal euthanasia is the act of putting to death painlessly or allowing to die, as by withholding extreme medical measures, an animal suffering from an incurable, especially a painful, disease or condition. Euthanasia methods are designed to cause minimal pain and distress...
of horses and cattle
Cattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
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