List of local anesthetics


This is a list of local anesthetic agents. Not all of these drugs are still used in clinical practice and in research. Some are primarily of historical interest.
DrugOther common namesImageFirst synthesisDates of clinical useChemical/structural classDuration of effect
amylocaineStovaine1904 ester- benzoic

ambucainediester - aminosalicylic
articaineAstracaine, Septanest, Septocaine, Ultracaine, ZorcaineAmide
benzocaineAnbesol, OrajelEster - AminobenzoicShort
benzonatateTessalon
bupivacaineMarcaine, Sensorcaine, Vivacaine1957 1963 AmideModerate
butacaine
ester- aminobenzoic
butanilicaineAmide
chloroprocaineNesacaineEster - Aminobenzoic
cinchocaine dibucaine, Cincain, Cinchocaine, Nupercainal, Nupercaine, Sovcaine1925 1930 Ester - Aminobenzoic
cocaine1855 , 1898 1884 Ester - Benzoic
cyclomethycaineEster - hydroxybenzoic
dibucaineAmide
diperodon
dimethocainelarocaine
eucaineα-Eucaine, β-eucaine
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