Term Name: |
etidocaine |
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- (+-)-2-(Ethylpropylamino)-2',6'-butyroxylidide
- (+-)-N-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-2-(ethylpropylamino)butanamide
- etidocaina
- etidocaine
- etidocainum
- N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[ethyl(propyl)amino]butanamide
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Definition: |
An amino acid amide in which 2-[ethyl(propyl)amino]butanoic acid and 2,6-dimethylaniline have combined to form the amide bond. Used as a local anaesthetic (amide caine), it has rapid onset and long action properties, similar to bupivacaine, and is given by injection during surgical procedures and during labour and delivery.
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Ontology: |
ChEBI
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EBI
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