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Amyleine (amylocaine)

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Amyleine (generic name: amylocaine) is a amylocaine drug. It is currently in unknown development.

Amyleine works by blocking sodium channels in nerve cells to prevent pain signals from being transmitted.

Amylocaine, also known as Stovaine, is a synthetic local anesthetic that was the first of its kind, synthesized and patented by Ernest Fourneau in 1903. It was primarily used in spinal anesthesia.

At a glance

Generic nameamylocaine
Drug classamylocaine
Therapeutic areaNeuroscience
Phaseunknown

Mechanism of action

Imagine your nerves are like a telephone line, and pain signals are like phone calls. Amyleine acts like a switch that turns off the phone line, so the pain signals can't get through. This temporary blockage of pain signals is what allows amyleine to provide local anesthesia.

Approved indications

No approved indications tracked.

Common side effects

No common side effects on file.

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Frequently asked questions about Amyleine

What is Amyleine?

Amyleine (amylocaine) is a amylocaine drug.

How does Amyleine work?

Amyleine works by blocking sodium channels in nerve cells to prevent pain signals from being transmitted.

What is the generic name of Amyleine?

amylocaine is the generic (nonproprietary) name of Amyleine.

What drug class is Amyleine in?

Amyleine belongs to the amylocaine class. See all amylocaine drugs at /class/amylocaine.

What development phase is Amyleine in?

Amyleine is in unknown.

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