Hexylcaine

Hexylcaine
Hexylcaine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
1-cyclohexylaminopropan-2-yl benzoate
Clinical data
Pregnancy cat.  ?
Legal status  ?
Pharmacokinetic data
Half-life <10 minutes
Identifiers
CAS number 532-77-4
ATC code None
PubChem CID 10770
DrugBank APRD01014
ChemSpider 10315 YesY
UNII 511IU0826Z YesY
KEGG C14172 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL1197 YesY
Chemical data
Formula C16H23NO2 
Mol. mass 261.359 g/mol
SMILES eMolecules & PubChem
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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.