Articaine
Chemical formula: C₁₃H₂₀N₂O₃S Molecular mass: 284.374 g/mol PubChem compound: 32170
Active ingredient description
Articaine is a local anaesthetic of the amide type. Preclinical pharmacodynamic studies show that the mechanism of action of articaine is similar to that of other commonly used anaesthetics.
Medicine classification
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC Group | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| N01BB08 | Articaine | N Nervous system → N01 Anesthetics → N01B Anesthetics, local → N01BB Amides |
Medicines
Articaine is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)
Canada (CA)
Croatia (HR)
Cyprus (CY)
Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)
Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)
Lithuania (LT)
Malta (MT)
Netherlands (NL)
New Zealand (NZ)
Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)
Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)
Tunisia (TN)
Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)
United States (US)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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