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Benzocaine / dextromethorphan / menthol topical Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Brand names: Cepastat Sore Throat & Cough, Chloraseptic Total Sore Throat+Cough Lozenges

Benzocaine / dextromethorphan / menthol topical Pregnancy Warnings

The manufacturer makes no recommendation regarding use during pregnancy.

US FDA pregnancy category: Not formally assigned to a pregnancy category.

Animal studies have not been reported. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy.

See references

Benzocaine / dextromethorphan / menthol topical Breastfeeding Warnings

The manufacturer makes no recommendation regarding use during lactation.

Excreted into human milk: Data not available
Excreted into animal milk: Data not available

See references

References for pregnancy information

  1. (2017) "Product Information. Chloraseptic Sore Throat + Cough Sugar Free (benzocaine/dextromethorphan/menthol topical)." Prestige Brands (formerly MedTech)
  2. (2017) "Product Information. Chloraseptic Sore Throat + Cough (benzocaine/dextromethorphan/menthol topical)." Prestige Brands (formerly MedTech)
  3. (2017) "Product Information. Cepastat (phenol topical)." Heritage/Insight Consumer Products

References for breastfeeding information

  1. (2017) "Product Information. Chloraseptic Sore Throat + Cough Sugar Free (benzocaine/dextromethorphan/menthol topical)." Prestige Brands (formerly MedTech)
  2. (2017) "Product Information. Chloraseptic Sore Throat + Cough (benzocaine/dextromethorphan/menthol topical)." Prestige Brands (formerly MedTech)
  3. (2017) "Product Information. Cepastat (phenol topical)." Heritage/Insight Consumer Products

Further information

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