Benzocaine

Chemical formula: C₉H₁₁NO₂  Molecular mass: 165.189 g/mol  PubChem compound: 2337

Active ingredient description

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.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
C05AD03 Benzocaine C Cardiovascular system → C05 Vasoprotectives → C05A Agents for treatment of hemorrhoids and anal fissures for topical use → C05AD Local anesthetics
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D04AB04 Benzocaine D Dermatologicals → D04 Antipruritics, incl. antihistamines, anesthetics, etc. → D04A Antipruritics, incl. antihistamines, anesthetics, etc. → D04AB Anesthetics for topical use
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N01BA05 Benzocaine N Nervous system → N01 Anesthetics → N01B Anesthetics, local → N01BA Esters of aminobenzoic acid
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R02AD01 Benzocaine R Respiratory system → R02 Throat preparations → R02A Throat preparations → R02AD Anesthetics, local
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
ORAJEL Dental gel Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
LANACANE Creme Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
ULTRA CHLORASEPTIC ANAESTHETIC THROAT SPRAY 0.71% Oromucosal Spray Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 94-09-7
DrugBank Drug: DB01086
KEGG Drug: D00552
PubChem Compound: 2337
RxNorm Ingredient: 1399
SNOMED-CT Concept: 273960006
Benzocaine (substance)
SNOMED-CT Concept: 387357002
Benzocaine (substance)
UNII Identifier: U3RSY48JW5
BENZOCAINE

Medicines

Benzocaine is an active ingredient of these brands:

Austria (AT)

Brazil (BR)

Canada (CA)

Cyprus (CY)

Ecuador (EC)

Estonia (EE)

Finland (FI)

Hong Kong (HK)

Ireland (IE)

Israel (IL)

Japan (JP)

Lithuania (LT)

Malta (MT)

Mexico (MX)

New Zealand (NZ)

Poland (PL)

Romania (RO)

Singapore (SG)

South Africa (ZA)

Spain (ES)

Turkey (TR)

United Kingdom (UK)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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