Drug info - Novocaine, what dentist said and where to find

[tayo]

Last time my g.i. joe action figure was at the dentist he asked them what exactly novocaine was, they told g.i. joe that it was basically a mix of cocaine and adrenaline (how accurate this is, hmm.) anyway, if some little action figure wanted to acquire some novocaine, would the only way to get it be through theft? Online pharmacies? (knowing the risks already).

[Orchid_Suspiria]

Novocaine really does not get one high.It is as useless as lidocaine really for that purpose.Trying to get it would be a folly for that poor,high hungry,Gi Joe.

[Benga]

novocaine is a trade name given to PROCAINE, a local anesthetic who's numbing action is somewhat similar to that of cocaine, hence the name novo ( new) "caine", suffix which was commonly given to this new class of anesthesics in the the early 20th century, due to structular similarities with COcaine. Also has the advantage of not having any psychoactivity. Procaine is also known as NOVAcaine or NOVOcaine. It also has a vasoconstrictor effect similar to that of cocaine.
just another aminoesther, UIPAC is 2-(diethylamino)ethyl 4-aminobenzoate.
it's now been mostly replaced by lidocaine ( or xylocaine).
no adrenaline, no psychoactivity, no cocaine.

sad that swiyour dentist should be so badly informed on some of the tools of his trade.
Actual cocaine is used in medecine to this day, in Bonain's solution for instance.

b

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Good post, cleared up the topic question nicely

[tayo]

so it would only be good for a numbing. and the dentist lied when he told my g.i. joe that it was like cocaine and adrenaline? grrrrr.

[Orchid_Suspiria]

Uh this dentist must like to lie or has no clue what he is talking about.It's pretty common knowledge novocaine is just a numbing agent.

[samuraigecko]

one would think that if it did have a euphoric effect one would notice it when it was injected into ones mouth at the dentist, heh, Logic usually prevails in these situations.

[Harry]

Could you imagine if it WERE so? The dentist would have people lined up around the block...

"Yo doc, I want this tooth out."

"But there is nothing wrong with it."

"Listen doc, I just want it out OK, and rather enjoy leaving here with your footprint on my forehead. So c'mon, hook a dude up, yo."

[FrankenChrist]

Originally Posted by Benga

sad that swiyour dentist should be so badly informed on some of the tools of his trade.
Actual cocaine is used in medecine to this day, in Bonain's solution for instance.

b

I couldn't find this "Bonain's solution" on wikipedia. What is this exactly? The only medical use of cocaine I know of is :

-as a local sedative for eye and throat operations, but when I read this it was back in the 90's so medicine may have evolved beyond this for all I know.

-in Brompton's cocktail, which also includes heroin, alcohol and sometimes thorazine. This is give to terminal patients.

[lulz]

Originally Posted by FrankenChrist

I couldn't find this "Bonain's solution" on wikipedia. What is this exactly? The only medical use of cocaine I know of is :

I googled it and found this:

Bonain's solution (equal amounts of cocaine hydrochloride, menthol and phenol)

http://www.springerlink.com/content/h26815487343545j/

Sounds like a fun anaesthetic.