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Benzocaine

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.

ATC Classification

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

Trade names

Trade name
Countries
ANAESTHERIT

Austria

FREEZ-EEZ

Singapore

HURRICAINE

Singapore

TOPICALE

Singapore

Trade names (in combination): AURALGAN DORITHRICIN FLAVACO WITH HYDROCORTISONE HERPOSICC HORF INSECTICUM ONE TOUCH ZAP

Product Monographs

Monograph
Type
Country
LANACANE Creme
MPI, EU: SmPC
UK
Lanacane Creme
MPI, EU: SmPC
UK
ORAJEL Dental gel
MPI, EU: SmPC
UK
Ultra Chloraseptic Anaesthetic Throat Spray 0.71%
MPI, EU: SmPC
UK

2D Molecule Structure

Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

U3RSY48JW5 - BENZOCAINE

CAS Registry Number

94-09-7 - benzocaine

SNOMED-CT

387357002 - Benzocaine (substance)

 
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