1) Local anesthetic 
Propoxycaine (INN) is a local anesthetic. ...
<chemical> A local anaesthetic of the ester type that has a rapid onset of action and a longer duration of action than procaine hydrochloride. ... Pharmacological action: anaesthetics, local. ... Chemical name: Benzoic acid, 4-amino-2-propoxy-, 2-(diethylamino)ethyl ester ... (12 Dec 1998) ...