Oxetacaine
Also known as: Oxethazaine
2-[2-Hydroxyethyl-[2-[methyl-(2-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-yl)amino]-2-oxoethyl]amino]-N-methyl-N-(2-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-yl)acetamide
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 4621.
Background
Listing
- Schedules
- Schedule 1 to 4, conditions apply
- Source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Registered medicines
1 registered product listed
Counted through the register's ingredient index, which does not reach every record.
| Name | Brands | Dosages | Applicants | Registrations | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light magnesium carbonate, oxetacaine Cancelled | Mucaine | tablet | Adcock ingram limited | E1224 | S1 to S4conditions apply |
Regulatory status
Where S1 to S4 sits on the scale
Depends on which listing applies
At the least restrictive, Schedule 1: sold by a pharmacist, no doctor's prescription needed. At the most restrictive, Schedule 4: prescription-only medicine. The listings below say which applies to which form, strength or pack size.
Schedule S1 to S4, as the Consolidated Schedules list it.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Oxetacaine
S4: Oxetacaine (Oxethazaine)
- when intended for ophthalmic or parenteral use;
- except in oral preparations containing an antacid. (S1)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 7429 to 7433
S1: Oxetacaine (Oxethazaine)
- in oral preparations containing an antacid;
- except when intended for ophthalmic or parenteral use. (S4)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 943 to 947
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.