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Pramocaine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
4-[3-(4-butoxyphenoxy)propyl]morpholine
Identifiers
CAS number	140-65-8 637-58-1 (hydrochloride)
ATC code	D04AB07 C05AD07
PubChem	4886
Chemical data
Formula	C17H27NO3
Mol. mass	293.401 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status	POM(UK) -only(US) (with hydrocortisone)
Routes	Topical, rectal

Pramocaine (INN and BAN, also known as pramoxine) is a topical anesthetic used as an antipruritic.

The popular itch cream Gold Bond uses pramocaine hydrochloride to numb sensitive skin. The hydrochloride salt form of pramocaine is water-soluble, and therefore more easily absorbed into the skin.

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]Pramocaine and dibucaine are also common ingredients in over the counter hemorrhoid preparations.

Notes

See also

• Local anesthesia