LANACANE Creme Ref.[8442] Active ingredients: Benzocaine

Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)  Revision Year: 2021  Publisher: Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd, Slough, SL1 4AQ

Product name and form

Lanacane Creme.

Pharmaceutical Form

Emulsion creme in an aluminium tube.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Active Ingredient%Specification
Benzocaine3.0E.P.

Excipients with known effect:

Fragrances containing allergens (citronellol, benzyl benzoate, geraniol, benzyl alcohol, citral, cinnamal, alcohol, linalool and d-limonene) 0.064% w/w

Sulphonated castor oil 2.015% w/w

For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Active Ingredient Description
Benzocaine

Benzocaine is a local anaesthetic of the ester type, acting to produce reversible loss of sensation by preventing or diminishing the generation and transmission of sensory nerve impulses near the site of application. Depolarisation of the neuronal membrane and ion exchange are reversibly inhibited.

List of Excipients

Chlorothymol
Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether
Docusate sodium
Fragrance (contains citronellol, benzyl benzoate, geraniol, benzyl alcohol, citral, cinnamal, alcohol, linalool and d-limonene)
Glycerine
Glycerol monostearate
Isopropyl alcohol
Stearic acid
Sulfonated castor oil
Triethanolamine
Water
Zinc oxide

Pack sizes and marketing

In 30 gram and 60 gram aluminium tubes with a membrane covered nozzle and white high density polyethylene cap, overpacked in a printed folding cardboard unit carton.

Marketing authorization holder

Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd, Slough, SL1 4AQ

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

PL 00063/0671

26th April 1990 / 23rd July 1996

Drugs

Drug Countries
LANACANE United Kingdom

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