Procaine
Sold as Gerovital, Procaine in saline, Pulperyl
Every registration of this product has been cancelled.
2-(Diethylamino)ethyl 4-aminobenzoate
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 4914.
Background
Registration
- Applicants
- 3
- Registrations
- 3
- Schedule source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Applicants and registrations
| Applicant | Brands | Dosages | Registrations | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmapak Company (Pty) Ltd*Cancelled | Gerovital | Not stated | G2645 | S1 | None |
| The Premier Pharmaceutical Co LtdCancelled | Procaine in saline | 1 % | G2768 | S1 | None |
| Er Bernard Pharmaceuticals (Pty) LtdCancelled | Pulperyl | Not stated | H1102 | S1 | None |
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerovital EACH 5 ML AMPOULE CONTAINS PROCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE A 0,1 G | Not listed | G2645 | Cancelled | S1 | None |
| Procaine 1 % in saline EACH 2 ML CONTAINS PROCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE A 0,02 G | 1 % | G2768 | Cancelled | S1 | None |
| Pulperyl EACH 100 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS PROCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE A 4,10 g | Not listed | H1102 | Cancelled | S1 | None |
Regulatory status
Where S1 sits on the scale
Sold by a pharmacist, no doctor's prescription needed.
Schedule 1 medicines are normally sold by a pharmacist, or by a supervised pharmacist intern or assistant, without a doctor's visit; a veterinarian, or a licensed dispensing doctor, dentist or nurse prescriber, may also supply them. A nurse or other non-doctor prescriber may only prescribe the specific substances the Schedule names for that purpose, and may only dispense them if licensed to do so. A child under 12 may only be sold one of these medicines on a prescription, or on a written order that names the purpose and carries a signature the seller recognises.
Schedule S1, matched to the Consolidated Schedules by ingredient, confidence high.
Who may supply: A pharmacist, or a supervised pharmacist intern or assistant; manufacturers and wholesalers supplying people who may lawfully possess it; a veterinarian, who may prescribe, compound or dispense it; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it, and may compound or dispense it only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); a nurse or other registered non-doctor prescriber, who may prescribe only the Scheduled substances the Schedule identifies for that purpose, and dispense them if licensed to do so; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Procaine hydrochloride
S1: Procaine
- when intended for oral administration.
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 1037
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
SAHPRA documents
SAHPRA has not published a professional information or patient information leaflet for this product.