ester anesthetic
Procaine-type numbing agent
An ester anesthetic is a local anesthetic whose chemical structure contains an ester linkage—compounds like procaine, benzocaine, and tetracaine.
These drugs block nerve signals to numb a specific area.
Ester anesthetics are metabolized in the blood and are more likely than amide anesthetics to cause allergic reactions: The dentist switched to an amide because the patient was allergic to ester anesthetics.
- etherVolatile organic solvent
- chloroformSedating volatile organic compound
- going underFailing or submerging
- sedationDrug-induced calm state
- numbnessLoss of sensation
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