Term Name: chloroprocaine
Synonyms: 2-(diethylamino)ethyl 4-amino-2-chlorobenzoate, 2-chloroprocaine, 4-amino-2-chlorobenzoic acid 2-(diethylamino)ethyl ester, chloroprocain, Chloroprocaine, chloroprocainum, cloroprocaina
Definition: Procaine in which one of the hydrogens ortho- to the carboxylic acid group is substituted by chlorine. It is used as its monohydrochloride salt as a local anaesthetic, particularly for oral surgery. It has the advantage over lidocaine of constricting blood vessels, so reducing bleeding.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:3636]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: benzoate ester monochlorobenzenes
has_functional_parent: 2-diethylaminoethanol 4-amino-2-chlorobenzoic acid
has_role: central nervous system depressant local anaesthetic peripheral nervous system drug
inverse has_part: chloroprocaine hydrochloride