EFFECT OF DEUTERIUM OXIDE ON LOCAL ANESTHETIC ACTIVITY OF PROCAINE
Since it appears that D/sub 2/O is toxic in animals only when the concentration in the body fluids reaches high levels (> 20%), and since D/sub 2/O resembles the common solvent protium oxide more closely than any other, possible pharmaceutical applications of this solvent were explored. In studies in mice, D/ sub 2/O was used as a solvent for procaine and the effect on the stability and local anesthetic activity was noted. The ED/sub 50/ was determined by the method using corneal sensitivity, and comparison was made with procaine solutions in H/ sub 2/O. In H/sub 2/O the ED/sub 50/ was 1.8% while in D/sub 2/O it was 1.0%. The LD/sub 50/was determined by intraperitoneal injection in mice. There appeared to be no significant difference in the toxicity of procaine in either solvent. Stability studies indicate that procaine is more stable in D/sub 2/O than H/sub 2/O at apparent pH values of 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0. Hence, the increased local anesthetic activity of procaine in D/sub 2/O may be accounted for by the fact that procaine free base is more stable in D/sub 2/O solutions, or that at the same apparent pH a D/sub 2/O solution of procaine will contain more free base than in the corresponding aqueous solution. (H.H.D.)
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Illinois, Chicago
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-033519
- OSTI ID:
- 4664598
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (U.S.), Journal Name: Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 51; ISSN JPMSA
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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