Oxetacaine
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| Routes of administration | Oral, topical |
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| Elimination half-life | 1 hour |
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Oxetacaine (
INN, also known as oxethazaine) is a potent local anesthetic. It is administered orally (usually in combination with an antacid) for the relief of pain associated with peptic ulcer disease or esophagitis. One example of such a product is Mucaine Gel, indicated for "rapid and effective relief in gastritis, esophagitis, hiatus hernia, heartburn of pregnancy and peptic ulcer".[1] It is also used topically in the management of hemorrhoid pain. Oral oxetacaine preparations are available in several countries, including India, South Africa, Japan, Taiwan and Brazil
, but not the United States.
Unlike most local anesthetics, oxetacaine does not break down under strongly acidic conditions.[2]
References
- ^ "Mucaine Gel". Pfizer.com. Pfizer. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- S2CID 39641018.
External links
- Strocain Prescribing information from Eisai Co.