Structure
Hexylcaine Chemical Structure – C16H23NO2
Mode of action
The main mechanism by which hexylcaine works is to prevent sodium influx through voltage-gated sodium channels in the neuronal cell membrane of peripheral nerves.
Signal conduction is inhibited when the sodium inflow is blocked because an action potential is prevented from arising.
Uses
It is a short acting local anaesthesia, and it is utilised in surgeries and diagnostic procedures.