Procaine

**Definition:** A local anesthetic of the ester type that has a slow onset and a short duration of action. It is mainly used for infiltration anesthesia, peripheral nerve block, and spinal block. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1016).

**Tree numbers:** - D02.241.223.100.050.500.906 - D02.455.426.559.389.127.020.937.906