Dibucaine
Synonyms
4-Quinolinecarboxamide, 2-butoxy-N-(2-(diethylamino)ethyl)-
Cincain
Cinchocaine
Nupercainal
Nupercaine
Sovcaine
A local anesthetic of the amide type now generally used for surface anesthesia. It is one of the most potent and toxic of the long-acting local anesthetics and its parenteral use is restricted to spinal anesthesia. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1006)