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Trade names | Anbesol, Lanacane, Orajel, others |
AHFS/ Drugs.com | Topical:
Monograph ENT: Monograph |
Routes of administration | Topical, by mouth |
Drug class | Local anesthetic ( ester) [1] |
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Chemical and physical data | |
Formula | C9H11NO2 |
Molar mass | 165.192 g·mol−1 |
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Benzocaine, sold under the brand name Orajel amongst others, is a local anesthetic. [2] [3] Applied to the skin it may be used to help with minor skin injury, hemorrhoids, and premature ejaculation. [2] It may also be used mouth or ear pain. [3] Use in not recommended in those under 2 years old. [3]
While generally well tolerated, contact dermatitis may occur. [2] Other side effects may include methemoglobinemia, seizures, and respiratory depression. [2] Safety in pregnancy is unclear. [4] Use by the mom when breastfeeding is unlikely to be harmful. [5] It is an ester. [1]
Benzocaine was first made in 1890 in Germany and approved for medical use in 1902. [6] It is available as a generic medication and over the counter. [2] [3] It is commonly used used many brand names. [1] [3] In the United States a tube of 28 grams of 20% costs about 7 USD as of 2022. [7]
Clinical data | |
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Trade names | Anbesol, Lanacane, Orajel, others |
AHFS/ Drugs.com | Topical:
Monograph ENT: Monograph |
Routes of administration | Topical, by mouth |
Drug class | Local anesthetic ( ester) [1] |
Legal status | |
Legal status |
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Identifiers | |
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Chemical and physical data | |
Formula | C9H11NO2 |
Molar mass | 165.192 g·mol−1 |
3D model ( JSmol) | |
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(verify) |
Benzocaine, sold under the brand name Orajel amongst others, is a local anesthetic. [2] [3] Applied to the skin it may be used to help with minor skin injury, hemorrhoids, and premature ejaculation. [2] It may also be used mouth or ear pain. [3] Use in not recommended in those under 2 years old. [3]
While generally well tolerated, contact dermatitis may occur. [2] Other side effects may include methemoglobinemia, seizures, and respiratory depression. [2] Safety in pregnancy is unclear. [4] Use by the mom when breastfeeding is unlikely to be harmful. [5] It is an ester. [1]
Benzocaine was first made in 1890 in Germany and approved for medical use in 1902. [6] It is available as a generic medication and over the counter. [2] [3] It is commonly used used many brand names. [1] [3] In the United States a tube of 28 grams of 20% costs about 7 USD as of 2022. [7]