Butamben
Drug profile
Also known as: butambene, butesin, butesine, butoform, butyl 4-aminobenzoate, butylcaine
Data last refreshed: (DrugCentral release 2024-11-01)
Key facts
Butamben is a drug catalogued in DrugCentral. Recorded indications include Itching of skin, Minor Skin Wound Pain and Skin irritation.
- Indications: Itching of skin, Minor Skin Wound Pain and Skin irritation.
- Molecular formula: C11H15NO2; molecular weight 193.25 g/mol.
Indications & contraindications
Drug–disease relationships curated by DrugCentral (OMOP / SNOMED concepts).
Indications (3)
- Itching of skin
- Minor Skin Wound Pain
- Skin irritation
Contraindications (5)
- Conduction disorder of the heart
- Decreased respiratory function
- Denuded skin
- Open wound
- Seizure disorder
Regulatory approvals (1)
| Date | Agency | Marketed as | Applicant | Orphan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | FDA | — | — |
Chemical structure
Full physicochemical, ADMET and 3D-structure analysis of Butamben is on its molecule page.
| Molecular formula | C11H15NO2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 193.25 g/mol |
| CAS number | 94-25-7 |
| InChIKey | IUWVALYLNVXWKX-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 2482 |
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the structured data on this page, not written by hand.
What is Butamben used for?
DrugCentral lists the following indications for Butamben: Itching of skin, Minor Skin Wound Pain and Skin irritation.
What is the chemical formula of Butamben?
Butamben has the molecular formula C11H15NO2 and a molecular weight of 193.25 g/mol.
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Sources
- DrugCentral drug card 3051 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- ChEMBL CHEMBL127516 — compound record and bioactivity
- PubChem CID 2482 — chemical identifiers
- DrugBank DB11148 — drug record
- FDA UNII EFW857872Q — substance identity
- DailyMed: FDA labels for Butamben — current prescribing information (label search)
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