Sulfate - Butacaine

Local surface anesthetic used primarily on mucous membranes.

The drug was removed from the U.S. market in 1990 but remains available as a Research-Only Compound for laboratory studies. Pharmacological Mechanism butacaine sulfate

Experimentally, it has been studied as an inhibitor of phospholipase A2 , an enzyme involved in inflammatory processes. Local surface anesthetic used primarily on mucous membranes

It can modulate the activity of phospholipids (like cardiolipin) and stimulate the rate of cation translocation in certain experimental models. Chemical & Physical Properties Chemical Class: Ester of -aminobenzoic acid. butacaine sulfate

Like other local anesthetics, it works by inhibiting voltage-gated sodium ion channels in nerve cells. This prevents the propagation of electrical impulses, effectively blocking the transmission of pain signals.