Drug Name |
Benzocaine hydrochloride |
Drug ID |
BADD_D00238 |
Description |
Benzocaine is an ester local anesthetic that acts by preventing transmission of impulses along nerve fibers and at nerve endings.[A231219] It is commonly used for local anesthesia in many over the counter products.[L32454,L32459,L32464] Benzocaine was first used for local anesthesia in dentistry.[A231259] |
Indications and Usage |
For general use as a lubricant and topical anesthetic on esophagus, larynx, mouth, nasal cavity, rectum, respiratory tract or trachea, urinary tract, vagina. It is also used to suppress gag reflex. |
Marketing Status |
Not Available |
ATC Code |
C05AD03; D02BA01; D04AB04; N01BA05; R02AD01 |
DrugBank ID |
DB01086
|
KEGG ID |
D00552
|
MeSH ID |
D001566
|
PubChem ID |
10214462
|
TTD Drug ID |
D0Q8ZX
|
NDC Product Code |
57554-120 |
Synonyms |
Benzocaine | 4-Aminobenzoic Acid Ethyl Ester | Bensokain | Ethyl Aminobenzoate | Anaesthesin | Anesthesin | Benzocaine Hydrobromide | Hydrobromide, Benzocaine | Benzocaine Hydrochloride | Hydrochloride, Benzocaine | Benzocaine Acetate | Acetate, Benzocaine | Benzocaine Methanesulfonate | Methanesulfonate, Benzocaine | Ethoform | Americaine | Benzocaine Formate | Formate, Benzocaine |