Chemical Component Summary

NameTetracaine
Synonyms2-(dimethylamino)ethyl 4-(butylamino)benzoate
Identifiers2-(dimethylamino)ethyl 4-(butylamino)benzoate
FormulaC15 H24 N2 O2
Molecular Weight264.363
TypeNON-POLYMER
Isomeric SMILESCCCCNc1ccc(cc1)C(=O)OCCN(C)C
InChIInChI=1S/C15H24N2O2/c1-4-5-10-16-14-8-6-13(7-9-14)15(18)19-12-11-17(2)3/h6-9,16H,4-5,10-12H2,1-3H3
InChIKeyGKCBAIGFKIBETG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Chemical Details

Formal Charge0
Atom Count43
Chiral Atom Count0
Bond Count43
Aromatic Bond Count6

Drug Info: DrugBank

DrugBank IDDB09085 
NameTetracaine
Groups
  • vet_approved
  • approved
DescriptionTetracaine is an ester local anaesthetic currently available in combination with lidocaine as a cream and patch.
Synonyms
  • Amethocaine HCl
  • p-(butylamino)benzoic acid β-(dimethylamino)ethyl ester
  • Medihaler-Tetracaine
  • p-Butylaminobenzoyl-2-dimethylaminoethanol
  • Diäthylaminoäthanol ester der p-butylaminobenzösäure
Brand Names
  • Tetracaine HCL
  • Denticare Pro-freeze
  • One Touch Advanced Topical Anesthetic Strawberry Ice
  • tetraVIV Advanced Cold Sore Care
  • Comfortox Tetracaine
IndicationOphthalmic tetracaine is indicated for the for procedures requiring a rapid and short- acting topical ophthalmic anesthetic. The combination lidocaine and tetracaine patch is indicated for local dermal analgesia for superficial dermatological procedures and superficial venous access. The combination lidocaine and tetracaine cream is intended to provide topical local analgesia for superficial dermatological procedures.
Categories
  • Acids, Carbocyclic
  • Agents for Treatment of Hemorrhoids and Anal Fissures for Topical Use
  • Aminobenzoates
  • Anesthetics
  • Anesthetics for Topical Use
ATC-Code
  • C05AD02
  • N01BA03
  • D04AB06
  • N01BA53
  • S01HA03
CAS number94-24-6

Drug Targets

NameTarget SequencePharmacological ActionActions
Ryanodine receptor 1MGDAEGEDEVQFLRTDDEVVLQCSATVLKEQLKLCLAAEGFGNRLCFLEP...unknownmodulator
Ryanodine receptor 2MADGGEGEDEIQFLRTDDEVVLQCTATIHKEQQKLCLAAEGFGNRLCFLE...unknownmodulator
Voltage-gated sodium channel alpha subunitMEQTVLVPPGPDSFNFFTRESLAAIERRIAEEKAKNPKPDKKDDDENGPK...unknownblocker
Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS. Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682

Related Resource References

Resource NameReference
Pharos CHEMBL698
PubChem 5411
ChEMBL CHEMBL698
ChEBI CHEBI:9468
CCDC/CSD XISVOK01, XISVOK, PUQVAZ
COD 4108198