HOW BENZOCAINE IS USED

Benzocaine is a local topical anesthetic of the ester type with low levels of systematic toxicity. Benzocaine can often be used by combining it with other drugs, such as, antiseptics, analgesics, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal agents, antipruritics for the temporal local relief of pain associated with dental conditions, sore throats, hemorrhoids, ear pain and pruritus. It can also be used to relieve pain caused from minor cuts, scrapes, burns, sunburns, strains and pains and muscular pains.

You can relieve a sore throat by slowly dissolving lozenges containing Benzocaine in usual doses of up to 10 mg in your mouth.

It is not advisable to use these as self-medications for more than 5 days. Benzocaine can often be used as surface anesthetics in the mouth in forms of gels, solutions, sprays and pastes. These often contain Benzocaine concentrations of up to 20%. In preparations for dental pain, inflammatory ear disorders and sore throat, Benzocaine is used as hydrochloride.

Benzocaine with concentration levels of up to 20% have been used in ear drops for giving temporary relief to pain. However, you cannot use them in conditions with perforated tympanic membrane and ear discharge.

Lotions, creams, ointments, solutions, gels and spray often contain Benzocaine in concentration levels of up to 20% and are often used for topical and anesthetic purposes.