Benzocaine (topical)

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# Overview
Benzocaine (topical) is a local anesthetic that is FDA approved for the treatment of dental pain.   Common adverse reactions include contact dermatitis.

# Adult Indications and Dosage

## FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)
- For oral mucosal use only as directed by a dentist.

## Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

### Guideline-Supported Use
There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Benzocaine (topical) in adult patients.

### NonGuideline-Supported Use
There is limited information regarding Off-Label NonGuideline-Supported Use of Benzocaine (topical) in adult patients.

# Pediatric Indications and Dosage

## FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)
There is limited information regarding FDA-Labeled Use of Benzocaine (topical) in pediatric patients.

## Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

### Guideline-Supported Use
There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Benzocaine (topical) in pediatric patients.

### NonGuideline-Supported Use
There is limited information regarding Off-Label NonGuideline-Supported Use of Benzocaine (topical) in pediatric patients.

# Contraindications
There is limited information regarding Benzocaine (topical) Contraindications in the drug label.

# Warnings
There is limited information regarding Benzocaine (topical) Warnings' in the drug label.

# Adverse Reactions

## Clinical Trials Experience
There is limited information regarding Clinical Trial Experience of Benzocaine (topical) in the drug label.

## Postmarketing Experience
contact dermatitis, methemoglobinemia (rare)

# Drug Interactions
There is limited information regarding Benzocaine (topical) Drug Interactions in the drug label.

# Use in Specific Populations

### Pregnancy
Pregnancy Category (FDA):
- Pregnancy Category
Pregnancy Category (AUS):
- Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) Pregnancy Category
There is no Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) guidance on usage of Benzocaine (topical) in women who are pregnant.

### Labor and Delivery
There is no FDA guidance on use of Benzocaine (topical) during labor and delivery.

### Nursing Mothers
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Benzocaine (topical) with respect to nursing mothers.

### Pediatric Use
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Benzocaine (topical) with respect to pediatric patients.

### Geriatic Use
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Benzocaine (topical) with respect to geriatric patients.

### Gender
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Benzocaine (topical) with respect to specific gender populations.

### Race
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Benzocaine (topical) with respect to specific racial populations.

### Renal Impairment
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Benzocaine (topical) in patients with renal impairment.

### Hepatic Impairment
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Benzocaine (topical) in patients with hepatic impairment.

### Females of Reproductive Potential and Males
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Benzocaine (topical) in women of reproductive potentials and males.

### Immunocompromised Patients
There is no FDA guidance one the use of Benzocaine (topical) in patients who are immunocompromised.

# Administration and Monitoring

### Administration
- Topical

### Monitoring
There is limited information regarding Monitoring of Benzocaine (topical) in the drug label.

# IV Compatibility
There is limited information regarding IV Compatibility of Benzocaine (topical) in the drug label.

# Overdosage
There is limited information regarding Chronic Overdose of Benzocaine (topical) in the drug label.

# Pharmacology

## Mechanism of Action
There is limited information regarding Benzocaine (topical) Mechanism of Action in the drug label.

## Structure
There is limited information regarding Benzocaine (topical) Structure in the drug label.

## Pharmacodynamics
There is limited information regarding Pharmacodynamics of Benzocaine (topical) in the drug label.

## Pharmacokinetics
There is limited information regarding Pharmacokinetics of Benzocaine (topical) in the drug label.

## Nonclinical Toxicology
There is limited information regarding Nonclinical Toxicology of Benzocaine (topical) in the drug label.

# Clinical Studies
There is limited information regarding Clinical Studies of Benzocaine (topical) in the drug label.

# How Supplied
There is limited information regarding Benzocaine (topical) How Supplied in the drug label.

## Storage
- Store at controlled room temperature 59-86F (15-30C).

# Images

## Drug Images

## Package and Label Display Panel

# Patient Counseling Information
There is limited information regarding Patient Counseling Information of Benzocaine (topical) in the drug label.

# Precautions with Alcohol
- Alcohol-Benzocaine (topical) interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor about the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.

# Brand Names
- TOPICAL ANESTHETIC BANANA

# Look-Alike Drug Names
There is limited information regarding Benzocaine (topical) Look-Alike Drug Names in the drug label.

# Drug Shortage Status

# Price