Term Name: | benzocaine |
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Synonyms: | 4-aminobenzoic acid ethyl ester, Amben ethyl ester, Benzocaina, Benzocaine, Benzocainum, ethyl 4-aminobenzoate, Ethyl aminobenzoate, Ethyl p-aminobenzoate, Ethyl p-aminophenylcarboxylate, p-(Ethoxycarbonyl)aniline, p-Carbethoxyaniline, p-Ethoxycarboxylic aniline |
Definition: | A benzoate ester having 4-aminobenzoic acid as the acid component and ethanol as the alcohol component. A surface anaesthetic, it is used to suppress the gag reflex, and as a lubricant and topical anaesthetic on the larynx, mouth, nasal cavity, respiratory tract, oesophagus, rectum, urinary tract, and vagina. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:116735] ( EBI ) |