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Ketocaine

Development stage
Discontinued
Modality
Small Molecules
Administration
Topical
01

Overview

Ketocaine (INN; brand name Vericaina) is an amino ether local anesthetic belonging to the butyrophenone family. It is primarily used topically for pain relief and is marketed in Italy. Historically, it has been investigated for local anesthesia in procedures like cutting split skin grafts, for pain relief in labor, and for referred pain in primary dysmenorrhea. In preclinical studies, Ketocaine has also shown potential antitumor activity. Its mechanism of action involves inducing local anesthesia.

Brand names
Vericaina
Other names
KetocainumketocainaWA1RT89G9XWA-1RT89G9XWA 1RT89G9X1-[2-[2-[di(propan-2-yl)amino]ethoxy]phenyl]butan-1-oneChetocainaCetocaina1092-46-2
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Targets

NaV (Voltage-gated sodium channels)

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