Category
Prilocaine
CAS Number
1786-81-8
Molecular Formula
C13H21ClN2O
Molecular Weight
256.77 g/mol
Synonym

2-(Propylamino)-o-propionotoluidide Hydrochloride; N-(2-Methylphenyl)-2-(propylamino)propanamide Hydrochloride; Propanamide, N-(2-methylphenyl)-2-(propylamino)-, monohydrochloride; 

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Prilocaine hydrochloride is used as a local anesthetic for dental procedures, minor surgeries, and regional nerve blocks. It is also a component of topical anesthetic creams to reduce pain during injections and dermatologic treatments.