Comparing Benzocaine / Menthol Topical vs Benzocaine Topical
Benzocaine / menthol topical | Benzocaine topical |
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Benzocaine / menthol topical | Benzocaine topical |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Sore Throat, Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis, Insect Bites, Pruritus. benzocaine / menthol topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Oral and Dental Conditions, Pain, Aphthous Ulcer, Pruritus, Insect Bites, Cold Sores, Anal Itching, Sunburn, Anesthesia, Burns - External, Hemorrhoids, Premature Ejaculation, Sore... View more |
Related suggestions Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis
Sore Throat (Pharyngitis)
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Ratings & Reviews | ||
Benzocaine / menthol topical has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Benzocaine topical has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 41 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||
See also: benzocaine / menthol topical side effects in more detail. |
See also: benzocaine topical side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||
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Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Dosage Forms Available | ||
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Brand Names | ||
Cepacol Extra Strength Sore Throat, Cepacol Instamax, Cepacol Sensations Cooling, Cepacol Sore Throat, Cepacol Sore Throat with Pain Relief, Chloraseptic Max Sore Throat Lozenges, Chloraseptic Sore Throat Lozenges, Chloraseptic Warming Sore Throat Lozenges, Dermoplast Pain Relieving, Mucinex InstaSoothe Sore Throat + Pain Relief, Sting-Kill, VapoCOOL Sore Throat, Vicks Formula 44 Custom Care Sore Throat Lozenges, Vicks VapoCOOL Severe, Vicks VapoCOOL Sore Throat View more | Americaine, Americaine Anesthetic Lubricant, Americaine Hemorrhoidal, Anacaine, Anbesol, Anbesol Cold Sore, BeeGentle, Benz-O-Sthetic, Benzo-Jel, Benzodent, Bicozene, Boil Ease Pain Relieving, Caine Tips Oral Pain Relief, Cepacol Dual Relief Sore Throat, Cepacol Fizzlers, Cepacol Sensations Hydra, Cepacol Sensations Warming, Cepacol Sore Throat & Coating, Cepacol Ultra, Chigger-Tox, Chiggerex, Chloraseptic Sore Throat Relief Strips, Dent-O-Kain, Denti-Care Denti-Freeze, Dermoplast, Detane, Foille Plus, Gelato Topical Anesthetic Gel, Hurricaine, Kank-a, Lanacane, Laryngesic, Medicone, Num-Zit, Numzident, Opahl, Ora film, Orabase, Orajel, Orajel Denture Plus, Orajel Overnight Cold Sore Patch, OraMagic Plus, Outgro Pain Relief, Precaine B, Retre-Gel, Skeeter Stik, Solarcaine First Aid Medicated Spray, Sting Relief, Super Dent Topical Anesthetic Gel, Topex, Topical Anesthetic Dental Gel, Zilactin-B View more | |
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||
Category N
Not classified
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||
A total of 46 drugs are known to interact with benzocaine / menthol topical:
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A total of 46 drugs are known to interact with benzocaine topical:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||
First Approval Date | ||
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||
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More Information | ||
Patient resources | ||
Professional Resources | ||
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Related Treatment Guide | ||
** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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