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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

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