Procaine

Category

Pharmaceuticals

Sources/Uses

Used as a local anesthetic; [Kanerva, p. 1829]

Comments

Allergic contact dermatitis reported in doctors, dentists, and veterinarians; [Kanerva, p. 1829] Procaine allergy used to be a common skin sensitizer for dentists. There exists cross-reactivity between procaine, benzocaine, and tetracaine but not with lidocaine and other amide-type local anesthetics currently used. [Kanerva, p. 434]

Biomedical References

Yes

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Contact dermatitis, allergic