
clorotekal
Pharmaranks rates Clorotekal 3.4/5 for recall safety — an independent score from its FDA recall history and its manufacturer's record. Clorotekal (Chloroprocaine Hydrochloride) is an ester local anesthetic used to treat Pain.
Chloroprocaine Hydrochloride · by B Braun Medical
Available as a generic: Chloroprocaine Hydrochloride
Based on 1 source · Recall-safety score from FDA recall history — this product's own recalls and its manufacturer's record. Not an efficacy or quality rating. methodology →
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Chloroprocaine Hydrochloride
- Drug class
- Ester Local Anesthetic
- Form
- Solution
- Strength
- Chloroprocaine Hydrochloride 50MG/5ML (10MG/ML)
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- pain
- Manufacturer
- B Braun Medical
- FDA application
- NDA208791
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
Drug class
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
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Dosage forms
Solution
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Clorotekal treat?
- Clorotekal (Chloroprocaine Hydrochloride) may be used to treat pain, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How is Clorotekal rated?
- pharmaranks gives Clorotekal a composite score of 3.4 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Clorotekal?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Clorotekal. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Clorotekal?
- Clorotekal is marketed by B Braun Medical. You can see B Braun Medical's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Clorotekal a brand-name or generic drug?
- Clorotekal is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Chloroprocaine Hydrochloride. Lower-cost generic equivalents containing Chloroprocaine Hydrochloride are available — ask your pharmacist.
- Is Clorotekal available over the counter?
- No. Clorotekal is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Clorotekal come in?
- Clorotekal is currently marketed as solution, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Clorotekal?
- Clorotekal is classified as ester local anesthetic, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Clorotekal FDA-registered?
- Clorotekal is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA208791. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
- Has Clorotekal been recalled by the FDA?
- Clorotekal has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.
- Is Clorotekal safe?
- There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Clorotekal a recall-safety score of 68/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about CHLOROPROCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 11 reports naming CHLOROPROCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE — the active ingredient in Clorotekal, and the FDA flagged 100% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- areflexia2 reports
- bradycardia2 reports
- hypoaesthesia2 reports
- muscle contractions involuntary2 reports
- muscle twitching2 reports
- seizure2 reports
- acute myocardial infarction1 reports
- altered state of consciousness1 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean CHLOROPROCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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