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Dibucaine
| Medical Definition: | A local anesthetic of the amide type now generally used for surface anesthesia. It is one of the most potent and toxic of the long-acting local anesthetics and its parenteral use is restricted to spinal anesthesia. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1006) | |
| Also Called: | Cincain,Nupercainal,Nupercaine,Sovcaine | |
| CAS Type 1 Name: | CAS Number: | 85-79-0 |
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