Chloroprocaine
- Generic Name
- Chloroprocaine
- Brand Names
- Clorotekal, Iheezo, Nesacaine
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C13H19ClN2O2
- CAS Number
- 133-16-4
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 5YVB0POT2H
- Background
Chloroprocaine is an ester local anesthetic commonly available in its salt form, chloroprocaine hydrochloride. Similar to other local anesthetics, it increases the threshold for electrical excitation in nerves by slowing the propagation of the nerve impulse and reducing the rate of rise of the action potential. The pharmacological profile of chloroprocaine i...
- Indication
Chloroprocaine for intrathecal injection is indicated for the production of subarachnoid block (spinal anesthesia) in adults. It is also indicated for the production of local anesthesia by infiltration, peripheral and central nerve block, and a preservative-free form can also be used for lumbar and caudal epidural blocks. Topical chloroprocaine for ophthalmi...
- Associated Conditions
- -
- Associated Therapies
- Infiltration anesthesia therapy, Local Anaesthesia therapy, Ocular surface anesthesia, Peripheral Nerve Blocks, Spinal Anesthesia therapy, Caudal epidural block therapy, Lumbar epidural anesthesia therapy
Epidural Anesthesia With Chloroprocaine Versus Lidocaine
- First Posted Date
- 2014-11-11
- Last Posted Date
- 2014-11-11
- Lead Sponsor
- Jinling Hospital, China
- Target Recruit Count
- 120
- Registration Number
- NCT02287870
Chloroprocaine for Continuous Epidural Analgesia in Neonates and Infants
- First Posted Date
- 2014-08-04
- Last Posted Date
- 2016-11-29
- Lead Sponsor
- Joseph D. Tobias
- Target Recruit Count
- 21
- Registration Number
- NCT02207855
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, United States
Comparision of the Use in Marcaine and Chloroprocaine in Rachianesthesia for the Surgical Correction of Inguinal Hernia.
- First Posted Date
- 2014-01-30
- Last Posted Date
- 2014-11-02
- Lead Sponsor
- Astes
- Target Recruit Count
- 50
- Registration Number
- NCT02049255
- Locations
- 🇧🇪
Clinique Saint-Luc Bouge, Bouge, Namur, Belgium
A Comparison of Bupivacaine and 2-chloroprocaine for Spinal Anesthesia
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2009-02-18
- Last Posted Date
- 2010-01-27
- Lead Sponsor
- Université de Montréal
- Target Recruit Count
- 106
- Registration Number
- NCT00845962
- Locations
- 🇨🇦
St-Luc Hospital CHUM, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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