Butacaine

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000149-16-6

Chemical Formula

C18-H30-N2-O2

Molecular Weight

306

Therapeutic Category

Anesthetic, local

Chemical Name

1-Propanol, 3-(dibutylamino)-, 4-aminobenzoate (ester)

Foreign Names

• Butacainum (Latin)
• Butacain (German)
• Butacaïne (French)
• Butacaina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Butacaina (OS: DCIT)
• Butacaine (OS: BAN)
• Butacaïne (OS: DCF)
• Butacaine Sulfate (OS: USAN)
• Butacaine Sulphate (IS)
• Butacaine Sulfate (PH: USP XX)

Brand Names

• Bal (Butacaine and Dimercaprol)
  SERB, France



• Nitrofurazone (Butacaine and Nitrofural (veterinary use))
  Med Pharmex, United States

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Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
DCIT	Denominazione Comune Italiana
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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