Novocaine was the oldest man-made local anesthetic and most important until the 1940's. It was first produced in 1905 by German chemist, Alford Einhorn. Einhorn gave the anesthetic the name novocaine which is latin; nov meaning new and caine which is a common ending for alkaloids. Einhorn invented it to be used for amputations and was disappointed when he discovered dentist where using it for procedures and discouraged dentist from using it.
Before novocaine, the first local anesthetic was first know as amylocaine. It was sold under the name stovacaine in 1903 and was used for spinal anesthesia.
Before novocaine or amylocaine was invented, medical professionals used cocaine. Cocaine was used to inhibit blood cells which would reduce the bleeding of the patient. Novocaine is chemically related to cocaine in the since that they share many of the same characteristics. Because of how highly addictive cocaine was found to be, it was soon taken off the market.
When novocaine reached the bloodstream it would breakdown and cause certain bi-products to form. This cause allergic reactions in many patients and was taken off the market. Because novocaine caused these allergies scientist wanted to make a drug that decreased allergy results but it took quite a while to take effect.
Believe it or not before any anesthetic was invented, medical professionals used large quantities of alcohol.
Before novocaine, the first local anesthetic was first know as amylocaine. It was sold under the name stovacaine in 1903 and was used for spinal anesthesia.
Before novocaine or amylocaine was invented, medical professionals used cocaine. Cocaine was used to inhibit blood cells which would reduce the bleeding of the patient. Novocaine is chemically related to cocaine in the since that they share many of the same characteristics. Because of how highly addictive cocaine was found to be, it was soon taken off the market.
When novocaine reached the bloodstream it would breakdown and cause certain bi-products to form. This cause allergic reactions in many patients and was taken off the market. Because novocaine caused these allergies scientist wanted to make a drug that decreased allergy results but it took quite a while to take effect.
Believe it or not before any anesthetic was invented, medical professionals used large quantities of alcohol.