Etidocaine

A local anesthetic of the amide type used for percutaneous infiltration anesthesia, peripheral nerve block, and caudal and epidural block.

Etidocaine

Systematic (IUPAC) name
N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)- 2-(ethyl(propyl)amino)butanamide
Identifiers
CAS number	36637-18-0
ATC code	N01BB07
PubChem	37497
DrugBank	n/a
Chemical data
Formula	C17H28N2O
Mol. mass	276.42 g/mol
SMILES	eMolecules & PubChem
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	n/a
Metabolism	Hepatic
Half life	2.5 hours
Excretion	Renal
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	B1(AU) B(US)
Legal status	℞-only(US)
Routes	Parenteral

Etidocaine, marketed under the trade name Duranest, is a local anesthetic given by injection during surgical procedures and labor and delivery.

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