- Benzocaine price
- Benzocaine Indications
- How to use Benzocaine
- Benzocaine side effects
- Benzocaine contraindications
Benzocaine is a local anesthetic of rapid absorption, used as a pain reliever, which can be applied to the skin or mucous membranes.
Benzocaine, can be used in oral solutions, spray, ointment and lozenges and is produced by the Farmoquimica or Boehringer Ingelheim laboratory, for example.
Benzocaine price
The price of Benzocaine varies between 6 and 20 reais and depends on the formula, the quantity and the laboratory.
Benzocaine Indications
Benzocaine is a topical anesthetic that can be used on the throat, gums, vagina and skin.
This component is usually present in many medications indicated for the treatment of infectious oropharyngeal irritations and pains or in minor skin surgeries, as well as in cases of tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, gingivitis, stomatitis, Vincent's angina and cold sore.
How to use Benzocaine
- Adults and children over 6 years old: apply over the area, which is to be anesthetized, up to 4 times a day; Children between 2 and 6 years of age, debilitated patients and the elderly: apply on the area to be anesthetized up to two or three times a day, as they may be more sensitive to toxicity.
When the application is for the purposes of dentistry, gastroenterology and otorhinolaryngology, a small amount of the gel should be applied, in the place to be anesthetized.
In gynecology, obstetrics and dermatology, a deeper absorption should be ensured and, therefore, several applications should be made, waiting for about 30 seconds after each application.
Benzocaine side effects
Benzocaine has side effects such as contact dermatitis, a burning sensation in the mouth, cyanosis and hardening of the mucous membranes.
Benzocaine contraindications
Benzocaine is contraindicated for patients who have a history of hypersensitivity to benzocaine and other local anesthetics derived from p-aminobenzoic acid or hypersensitivity to any of the drug's excipients.
In addition, it should not be applied to the eyes or children under 2 years of age and to avoid using the gel to treat pregnant women, especially in the early stage of pregnancy.
