Chemical formula: C₁₅H₂₄N₂O₂ Molecular mass: 264.369 g/mol PubChem compound: 5411
Tetracaine is a local anaesthetic and is believed to act by blocking nerve conduction mainly by inhibiting sodium ion flux across the axon membrane.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| C05AD02 | Tetracaine | C Cardiovascular system → C05 Vasoprotectives → C05A Agents for treatment of hemorrhoids and anal fissures for topical use → C05AD Local anesthetics |
| D04AB06 | Tetracaine | D Dermatologicals → D04 Antipruritics, incl. antihistamines, anesthetics, etc. → D04A Antipruritics, incl. antihistamines, anesthetics, etc. → D04AB Anesthetics for topical use |
| N01BA03 | Tetracaine | N Nervous system → N01 Anesthetics → N01B Anesthetics, local → N01BA Esters of aminobenzoic acid |
| S01HA03 | Tetracaine | S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01H Local anesthetics → S01HA Local anesthetics |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINIMS TETRACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE Single-use, sterile eye drops | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| AMETOP 4% w/w Gel | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Tetracaine is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)Cyprus (CY)
France (FR)
Hong Kong (HK)
Israel (IL)
Japan (JP)
Mexico (MX)
Netherlands (NL)
New Zealand (NZ)Poland (PL)Romania (RO)
Singapore (SG)
Spain (ES)
Tunisia (TN)
Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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