| Description | Prilocaine (NSC-40027) is a local anesthetic of the amino amide type, which acts on the sodium channel on the neuronal membrane and limits the spread of seizures. |
| Synonyms | Citanest, 丙胺卡因, Propitocaine, NSC 40027 |
| molecular weight | 220.31 |
| Molecular formula | C13H20N2O |
| CAS | 721-50-6 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | Ethanol: 41 mg/mL (186.1 mM) H2O: < 1 mg/mL (insoluble or slightly soluble) DMSO: 45 mg/mL (204.26 mM), Sonication is recommended. |
| References | 1. Eriksson E. Prilocaine. Acta Chir Scand Suppl. 1966;358:1-82. 2. Juhlin L, et al. EMLA: a new topical anesthetic. Adv Dermatol. 1990;5:75-91; discussion 92. |