Benzocaine

Indications

Benzocaine is used for: Pain due to minor injury, irritation of the mouth and gums like, toothache, sore gums, canker sores, braces, minor dental procedures, dentures.

Adult Dose

Apply to the affected area up to 4 times daily. Elderly: May require lower doses.

Child Dose

Child: Not recommended for child under 3 yr old.

Renal Dose

Administration

Contra Indications

Hypersensitivity.

Precautions

Avoid: Contact with eyes; prolonged use or application on extensive areas. Avoid eating or drinking for at least 1 hr after use; Lactation: excretion in milk unknown; use with caution

Pregnancy-Lactation

Pregnancy category: C Lactation: Excretion in milk unknown; use with caution

Interactions

Antagonism with sulfonamides; aminosalicylic acid; anticholinesterases; suxamethonium; antiarrhythmics; MAOIs; TCAs.

Side Effects

Side effects of Benzocaine : Allergies, swelling in the mouth or throat etc.

Mode of Action

Benzocaine is a local anaesthetic which acts by preventing the generation and transmission of impulses along nerve fibers and at nerve endings. Depolarisation and ion-exchange are inhibited. In general, loss of pain occurs before loss of sensory, autonomic and motor functions.