Novocain
Brand Names
Procaine (PRO cane)What is Novocain
Novocain is a local anesthetic. It causes numbness of skin and mucous membranes. It is aimed to be an injection during surgery and other medical and dental procedures.
Side effects of Novocain
The most common side effects of Novocain are:
- an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue or face; or hives)
- chest pain or slow or irregular heartbeats
- dizziness or drowsiness
- anxiety or restlessness
- nausea or vomiting
- trembling, shaking, or seizures
Indication
Used as a local anesthetic primarily in oral surgery (Procaine acts mainly by inhibiting sodium influx through voltage gated sodium channels in the neuronal cell membrane of peripheral nerves. When the influx of sodium is interrupted, an action potential cannot arise and signal conduction is thus inhibited. The receptor site is thought to be located at the cytoplasmic (inner) portion of the sodium channel. Procaine has also been shown to bind or antagonize the function of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors as well as nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and the serotonin receptor-ion channel complex.)
Precautions
You should discuss with your doctor if you can take use Novocain if you have the following conditions:
- liver problems
- bleeding or blood clotting problems
- heart problems
- a neuromuscular disease such as myasthenia gravis
- other serious medical conditions
- if you are breast-feeding
- if you are pregnant
Dosage forms
Novocain is an injection which is administrated by doctors at clinics.
