Oxybuprocaine
Chemical compound
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Oxybuprocaine (INN), also known as benoxinate or BNX, is an ester-type local anesthetic, which is used especially in ophthalmology and otolaryngology. Oxybuprocaine is sold by Novartis under the brand names Novesine or Novesin.
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| Trade names | Novesin(e) |
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| Routes of administration | Topical |
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| Metabolism | Esterases in blood plasma and liver |
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| Formula | C17H28N2O3 |
| Molar mass | 308.422 g·mol−1 |
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Safety for use in pregnancy and lactation has not been established.
Uses
- In ophthalmology in order to numb the surface of the eye (the outermost layers of the cornea and conjunctiva) for the following purposes:[2]
- in order to perform a contact/applanation tonometry,
- for small operations,
- in order to remove small foreign objects from the uppermost layer of the cornea or conjunctiva;
- in otolaryngology for numbing the mucous membranes of the nostrils and pharynx, for diagnostic purposes and small operations,[3]
- for numbing the mucous membranes of bronchi, for example in bronchoscopy,[3]
Pharmacokinetics
Adverse effects
When used excessively, oxybuprocaine like any other topical anesthetic used in the eye and on mucous membranes (like for example tetracaine, proxymetacaine and proparacaine) can cause irritation, hypersensitivity, anaphylaxis, irreversible corneal damage and even complete destruction of the cornea.[2][4] (Excessive use means several times a day during several days or even weeks.)
Interactions
Oxybuprocaine is incompatible with silver and mercury salts, as well as alkaline substances. It also reduces the antimicrobial action of sulfonamides.[3]
Synthesis
The nitration of 3-hydroxybenzoic acid [99-06-9] (0) gives 3-hydroxy-4-nitrobenzoic acid [619-14-7] (1). Fischer esterification with ethanol gives ethyl 3-hydroxy-4-nitrobenzoate [717-01-1] (2). The phenoxide ion was then prepared from potash (3). Alkylation with 1-bromobutane supplied ethyl 3-butoxy-4-nitrobenzoate, CID:13346201 (4). The product is crystallized from hydrochloric acid, and then halogenation with thionyl chloride gives 3-butoxy-4-nitrobenzoyl chloride [23442-21-9] (5). Esterification with diethylaminoethanol [100-37-8] (6) gives 2-(diethylamino)ethyl 3-butoxy-4-nitrobenzoate, CID:13346204 (7) Lastly, catalytic hydrogenation over Raney-Nickel completes the synthesis of Oxybuprocaine (8).