Pharmacologic Substance
propoxycaine
Subclass of:
Hydroxybenzoate Ethers; 4-aminobenzoate
Definitions related to propoxycaine:
  • A local anesthetic of the ester type that has a rapid onset of action and a longer duration of action than procaine hydrochloride. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1017)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • A para-aminobenzoic acid ester with local anesthetic activity. Propoxycaine binds to and inhibits voltage-gated sodium channels, thereby inhibiting the ionic flux required for the initiation and conduction of impulses. This results in a loss of sensation.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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