| Agent Name |
Procaine |
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| CAS Number |
59-46-1 |
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| Formula |
C13-H20-N2-O2 |
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| Major Category |
Other Chemicals |
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| Category |
Pharmaceuticals |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a local anesthetic; [Kanerva, p. 1168] |
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| Comments |
Allergic contact dermatitis reported in doctors, dentists, and veterinarians; [Kanerva, p. 1168] Procaine allergy used to be a common skin sensitizer for dentists. There exists cross-reactivity between procaine, benzocaine, and tetracaine but not with lidocaine and other amide-type local anesthetics currently used. [Kanerva, p. 483] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: PROCAINE
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