Comparing Benzocaine Topical vs Lidocaine
Benzocaine topical | Lidocaine |
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Benzocaine topical | Lidocaine |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Oral and Dental Conditions, Pain, Pruritus, Aphthous Ulcer, Anal Itching, Cold Sores, Insect Bites, Sunburn, Burns - External, Premature Ejaculation, Anesthesia, Hemorrhoids, Sore... View more |
Prescription only
Lidocaine is used as a local or regional anesthetic to prevent pain signals from being transmitted to the brain during surgical, dental, and other procedures. Lidocaine antiarrhythmic is used in the... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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. |
Lidocaine has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: benzocaine topical side effects in more detail. |
See also: lidocaine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
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 | Anestacaine, DentiPatch, Dilocaine, Xylocaine HCl, Xylocaine-MPF | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
N/A |
2 hours |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 46 drugs are known to interact with benzocaine topical:
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A total of 550 drugs are known to interact with lidocaine:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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** 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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