a white, water-soluble, crystalline solid, C15H24N2O2, used chiefly as an anesthetic
Word origin
[1930–35; tetra- + (pro)caine]This word is first recorded in the period 1930–35. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: acoustic phonetics, boondoggle, preset, technical foul, uncertainty principletetra- is a combining form meaning “four,” used in the formation of compound words. Otherwords that use the affix tetra- include: Tetragrammaton, tetrabasic, tetrabranchiate, tetrafluoroethylene, tetrahedron
Examples of 'tetracaine' in a sentence
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Intradermal testing was positive to tetracaine and proparacaine hydrochloride.
Renee S. Kleris MD, Anjeni Keswani MD, MSCI, Patricia Lugar MD, MS 2018, 'The Eyes Have It: Eyelid Swelling and Rash in a 79-year-old Woman With Macular Degeneration',Allergy & Rhinologyhttps://doi.org/10.1177/2152656718763385. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The drops of tetracaine triggered chemosis in four (36.4%) animals.
H.D. Parchen, M.L. Izar, P.S. Branco, C. Lacowicz, D.H. Sano, C.E.P. Belo, R.G.D'O.C.Vilani 2011, 'Ophthalmic and anesthetic evaluation of topical 1% tetracaine and 0.5% proparacainein dogs', Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecniahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352011000600009&lng=en&tlng=en. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In other words, patients felt less pain by using lidocaine 7%-tetracaine 7%.
Ali Asilian, Zabihollah Shahmoradi, Rabie Mazloomi, Mohammad Ali Nilforoushzadeh 2014, 'The effects and side effects of lidocaine tetracaine peel off on laser-assisted hairremoval', Advanced Biomedical Researchhttp://www.advbiores.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9175;year=2014;volume=3;issue=1;spage=110;epage=110;aulast=Asilian. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Lidocaine and tetracaine block both of these channels.
Gammaitoni AR, Goitz HT, Marsh S, Marriott TB, Galer BS 2013, 'Heated lidocaine/tetracaine patch for treatment of patellar tendinopathy pain', Journal of Pain Researchhttp://www.dovepress.com/heated-lidocainetetracaine-patch-for-treatment-of-patellar-tendinopath-a13702. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The electrodes show good discrimination of tetracaine from several inorganic cations and sugars.
Ahmed Khudhair Hassan, Suham Towfiq Ameen, Bahruddin Saad 2017, 'Tetracaine – selective electrodes with polymer membranes and their application inpharmaceutical formulation control', Arabian Journal of Chemistryhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878535213001184. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A high calcium concentration stiffens pure lipid membranes and strongly reduces the effect of tetracaine.
Francisco J. Sierra-Valdez, Linda S. Forero-Quintero, Patricio A. Zapata-Morin, MiguelCostas, Arturo Chavez-Reyes, Jesús C. Ruiz-Suárez 2013, 'The Influence of Non Polar and Polar Molecules in Mouse Motile Cells Membranes andPure Lipid Bilayers', PLoS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0059364. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Topical anesthesia was performed using tetracaine 0.5% eye drop in both eyes.
Bahram Soleymani, Hassan Razmjoo, Seyyed Jalal Hashemi, Hassanali Soltani 2008, 'Remifentanil-Ketamine versus Fentanyl-Ketamine sedation in patients undergoing phacoemulsificationwith topical anesthesia: comparison of intraocular pressure changes and sedation quality',Journal of Research in Medical Scienceshttp://journals.mui.ac.ir/jrms/article/view/959. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The electrodes were successfully applied for the determination of tetracaine in pharmaceutical formulations.
Ahmed Khudhair Hassan, Suham Towfiq Ameen, Bahruddin Saad 2017, 'Tetracaine – selective electrodes with polymer membranes and their application inpharmaceutical formulation control', Arabian Journal of Chemistryhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878535213001184. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Local skin erythema was observed transiently in 11 infants (7 in the tetracaine and 4 in the placebo group).
Sherlock Rebecca, Gaboury Isabelle, Hogan Debora L, Lemyre Brigitte, Blanchard Colline,Moher David 2007, 'How effective is tetracaine 4% gel, before a venipuncture, in reducing proceduralpain in infants: a randomized double-blind placebo controlled trial', BMC Pediatricshttp://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/7/7. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Among topical nasal medicines, vasoconstrictors predominated (233 cases), and among medicines for oropharyngealaffections, it was tetracaine (four cases).
Aracy Pereira Silveira Balbani, Jurandir Godoy Duarte, Jair Cortez Montovani 2004, 'Análise retrospectiva da toxicidade de gotas otológicas, medicamentos tópicos nasaise orofaríngeos registrada na Grande São Paulo Retrospective analysis of toxicity ofeardrops, topical nasal and oropharyngeal medicines, documented in São Paulo, Brazil',Revista da Associação Médica Brasileirahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-42302004000400036. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)