Procaine

• What other names is Procaine known by?
• What is Procaine?
• How does Procaine work?
• Are there safety concerns?
• Are there any interactions with medications?
• Dosing considerations for Procaine.

What other names is Procaine known by?

2-Diethylaminoethyl p-aminobenzoate Monohydrochloride, Chlorhydrate de Procaïne, Gero-Vita, Gerovital, Gerovital-H3, GH-3, KH-3, Procaína, Procaïne, Procaine Hydrochloride.

What is Procaine?

Procaine is a chemical. People use it for medicine. Be careful not to confuse the procaine used by mouth with the prescription procaine given by injection only under the supervision of a healthcare professional.

Effective for...

• Pain when used as a prescription shot.

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

• Use by mouth for arthritis, hardening of the arteries (cerebral atherosclerosis), dementia, depression, hair loss, high blood pressure, sexual problems, and other conditions.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).