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Prilocaine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Prilocaine
Tree Number(s)
D02.065.199.750
D02.092.146.113.750
Unique ID
D011318
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011318
Scope Note
A local anesthetic that is similar pharmacologically to LIDOCAINE. Currently, it is used most often for infiltration anesthesia in dentistry.
Entry Term(s)
Citanest
Citanest Octapressin
Prilocaine Hydrochloride
Propitocaine
Xylonest
Pharm Action
Anesthetics, Local
Related Numbers
1786-81-8
721-50-6
MJW015BAPH
CAS Type 1 Name
Propanamide, N-(2-methylphenyl)-2-(propylamino)-
Previous Indexing
Anesthetics, Local (1966)
History Note
1968 (1967)
Date Established
1968/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2018/03/01
Prilocaine Preferred
Prilocaine Hydrochloride Narrower
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