Cinchocaine

Cinchocaine is a local anesthetic. Cinchocaine is also used to treat arrhythmia (abnormal heart beat).


Adult Dose
Dose: 0.50%
Single Dose: 0.5 (0.5)
Frequency: 6 hourly
Route: Topical
Instructions:
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Characteristics
Cinchocaine also known as Dibucaine. Cinchocaine HCl, Cinchocaine HCl, Cinchocaine HCl are the derivatives of Cinchocaine. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Amide. . The Molecular Weight of Cinchocaine is 343.50. Its pKa is 8.85.
Contraindications
Cinchocaine is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to any component of product.
Effects
Cinchocaine produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Circumoral numbness, Cardiovascular depression, Ventricular arrhythmias. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Cinchocaine therapy.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Cinchocaine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Anxiety, Metallic taste.
Indications
Cinchocaine is primarily indicated in conditions like Hemorrhoids, Local anaesthesia, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Insect bites, Skin irritations, Sunburn.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Cinchocaine was found.
Interfrence
Risks
If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Cream, Inj, Oint Store in a well closed container. Protect from Sunlight.
Warnings
Avoid cinchocaine in patients with known hypersensitivity. It should be given with caution to the elderly, to debilitate, to children, patients with epilepsy, impaired cardiac conduction, impaired respiratory function, shock or liver damage. It might be ototoxic and should not be instilled into the middle ear. The application of local anesthetics to the skin for prolonged period or to the extensive area should be avoided.
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