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Definition of Dibucaine

1. Noun. A local anesthetic that is administered by injection.

Definition of Dibucaine

1. Noun. (organic compound) Cinchocaine. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Dibucaine

1. A local anaesthetic of the amide type now generally used for surface anaesthesia. It is one of the most potent and toxic of the long-acting local anaesthetics and its parenteral use is restricted to spinal anaesthesia. Pharmacological action: anaesthetics, local. Chemical name: 4-Quinolinecarboxamide, 2-butoxy-N-(2-(diethylamino)ethyl)- (12 Dec 1998)

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Literary usage of Dibucaine

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Cocaine: Pharmacology, Effects, and Treatment of Abuse edited by John Grabowski (1994)
"The percent inhibition of the esterase activity by dibu- caine, known as the dibucaine number, is one common clinical measure used to screen for unusual ..."

2. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Food and Drugs, PT. 300-499, Revised by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"(i) For products for external use only containing dibucaine or dibucaine hydrochloride identified in §346.10 (c) and (d). Apply to the affected anea up to 3 ..."

3. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Food and Drugs, PT. 500-599, Revised by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"... sodium and 25 mg dibucaine hydrochloride. (b) Sponsors. See sponsors in §510.600(c) ofthis chapter: (1) Nos. ..."

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