The World Health Organization's ATC classification organizes medical drugs based on therapeutic properties, chemical composition, and anatomy. It helps make essential medicines readily available globally and is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry.
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | Cardiovascular system | |
| 2 | C05 | Vasoprotectives | |
| 3 | C05A | Agents for treatment of hemorrhoids and anal fissures for topical use | |
| 4 | C05AD | Local anesthetics | |
| 5 | C05AD05 | Procaine |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
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| Diethylethanolamine |
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| Procaine |
Procaine is a benzoic acid derivative with local anesthetic and antiarrhythmic properties. Procaine binds to and inhibits voltage-gated sodium channels, thereby inhibiting the ionic flux required for the initiation and conduction of impulses. In addition, this agent increases electrical excitation threshold, reduces rate of rise of action potential and slows nerve impulse propagation thereby causing loss of sensation. Procaine is indicated for production of local or regional anesthesia, particularly for oral surgery. Procaine (like cocaine) has the advantage of constricting blood vessels which reduces bleeding, unlike other local anesthetics like lidocaine. |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
