Alfred Einhorn
Alfred Einhorn | |
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| Doctoral students | Richard Willstätter Ludwig Klages[1] |
Alfred Einhorn (27 February 1856 – 21 March 1917) was a German
Novocain.[2] Until that time the primary anesthetic in use was cocaine, however its undesirable side effects (including toxicity and addiction
) led scientists to seek out newer anesthetic drugs.
Novocain was found to be comparatively safe and effective, although its anesthetic effects were weaker than cocaine and some patients proved highly allergic. However, none of the other anesthetics developed during this period proved more effective and Novocain quickly became the standard local anesthesia. Although its use has largely been replaced by lidocaine, it is still in use today, most frequently in dentistry
.
Life
Einhorn was born in
University of Munich
until his death in 1917.
References
- ISBN 9781138697157.
- ^ Cooper, Dale (2012). The Licensing of German Drug Patents Confiscated During World War I: Federal and Private Efforts to Maintain Control, Promote Production, and Protect Public Health. pp. 3–32. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
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