Americaine (Benzocaine) Drug Information: Description, User Reviews, Drug Side Effects, Interactions

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February 10, 2012

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Americaine

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Please Note: This Brand Name drug is no longer available in the US.
(Generic versions may still be available.)

Americaine (benzocaine) ^® Anesthetic Lubricant (benzocaine)

DRUG DESCRIPTION

AMERICAINE Anesthetic Lubricant contains benzocaine 20% with benzethonium chloride 0.1% as a preservative in a water soluble base of polyethylene glycol 300 and 3350.

Benzocaine, a local anesthetic, is chemically ethyl -aminobenzoate, C₉H₁₁NO₂, with a molecular weightof 165.19. and has the following structual formula:

What are the possible side effects of benzocaine topical?

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using benzocaine topical and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

severe burning, stinging, or sensitivity where the medicine is applied;
swelling, warmth, or redness;
oozing, blistering, or any signs of infection; or
headache, weakness, dizziness, breathing problems, fast heart rate, and gray or...

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Last reviewed on RxList: 12/8/2004
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.