procaine

procaine

 [pro´kān]

a local anesthetic; the hydrochloride salt is used for infiltration and spinal anesthesia and peripheral nerve block.

procaine

(prō′kān′)

n.

A white crystalline powder, C₁₃H₂₀N₂O₂, used chiefly in its hydrochloride form as a local anesthetic in medicine and dentistry.

procaine

Novocain^® Ambulatory surgery An ester class local anesthetic of 15–45 min duration, which doubles with coadministration of epinephrine

procaine

A local anaesthetic drug now largely replaced by others that are more quickly effective or of more persistent action.