Comparing Benzocaine Topical vs Phenol Topical
Benzocaine topical | Phenol topical |
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Benzocaine topical | Phenol topical |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Oral and Dental Conditions, Burns - External, Anal Itching, Pruritus, Aphthous Ulcer, Pain, Cold Sores, Insect Bites, Sore Throat, Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis, Anesthesia, Hemorrhoids... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Sore Throat, Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis. Phenol topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis
Sore Throat (Pharyngitis)
Popular comparisons
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Benzocaine topical has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 44 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Phenol topical has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 43 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Benzocaine topical side effects |
View all Phenol topical side effects |
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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 | |||||||||
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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 | Assure Sore Throat, Castellani Paint, Castellani Paint Colorless, Cepastat, Cepastat Extra Strength, Cheracol Sore Throat, Chloraseptic Sore Throat Spray, Mycinette Sore Throat Spray, Ora Relief Throat, P & S Liquid, Pain-A-Lay Gargle, Phenaseptic Cherry, Unguentine, Unguentine Original Formula View more | ||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 N
Not classified
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 55 drugs are known to interact with Benzocaine topical:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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 | |||||||||
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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1 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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