Pramoxine
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Pramoxine
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
| 4-[3-(4-butoxyphenoxy)propyl]morpholine | |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 637-58-1 (hydrochloride) |
| ATC code | ? |
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| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C17H27NO3 |
| Mol. mass | 293.401 g/mol |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | ? |
| Metabolism | ? |
| Half life | ? |
| Excretion | ? |
| Therapeutic considerations | |
| Pregnancy cat. |
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| Legal status |
POM(UK) ℞-only(US) (with hydrocortisone) |
| Routes | Topical, rectal |
Pramoxine is the name of a Topical anesthetic used to numb the surface of a body part, namely skin.
Popular itch cream Gold Bond uses Pramoxine Hydrochloride (Hydrochloride used to ease absorption in the skin) to numb sensitive skin.
[edit] Usage
Topical anesthetics are used to relieve pain and itching caused by conditions such as sunburn or other minor burns, insect bites or stings, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, and minor cuts and scratches [1].
