2011-05-06

Benoxil

Oxybuprocaine

Oxybuprocaine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-diethylaminoethyl 4-amino-3-butoxy-benzoate
Identifiers
CAS number 99-43-4
ATC code D04AB03 S01HA02
PubChem CID 4633
DrugBank APRD00817
ChemSpider 4472
UNII AXQ0JYM303
KEGG D08319
ChEMBL CHEMBL1200
Chemical data
Formula C17H29ClN2O3
Mol. mass 344.877 g/mol
SMILES eMolecules & PubChem
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat. D(AU)
Legal status ?
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Oxybuprocaine (INN), also known as benoxinate or BNX, is the name of a local anesthetic, which is used especially in ophthalmology and otolaryngology. Oxybuprocaine is sold by Novartis under the brand names Novesine or Novesin.

Safety for use in pregnancy and lactation has not been established.

Surgical use

Adverse effects

Oxybuprocaine like any other topical anesthetic used in the eye (like for example tetracaine, proxymetacaine and proparacaine) can cause irreversible corneal damage and even complete destruction of the cornea when used excessively (excessive use means several times a day during several days or even weeks).

See also






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