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antipyrine/benzocaine
Mechanism of action:
1) anesthetic
2) decreased permeability of neuronal membrane to Na+ resulting in blocking of nerve impulses
Specific
antipyrine/benzocaine otic (Auralgan, Auroto)
General
pharmacologic combination
otic agent; otologic agent; ear preparation
Database Correlations
PUBCHEM cid=173924
References
- The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed.
Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
- Drug Information & Medication Formulary, Veterans Affairs,
Central California Health Care System, 1st ed., Ravnan et al
eds, 1998
- Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug
Formulary, 1998
- Prescriber's Letter 15(5): 2008
The New Auralgan Formulation
Detail-Document#: 240502
(subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
Components
antipyrine; phenazone; anodynin; analgesine
benzocaine (Parathesin, Hurricaine)