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Benzocaine

Application instruction:

Pharmacological action

Release form

Route of administration

Indications to use

Contraindications

Side effects

Benzocaine – mestnoanesteziruyushchy medicine is wide an action spectrum.

Pharmacological action

Формула Бензокаина Active ingredient of Benzocaine has mestnoanesteziruyushchy effect, interfering with emergence of pain.

At external use and drawing on mucous membranes effect of Benzocaine develops practically at once and continues for 15-20 min.

Release form

Active ingredient benzocaine is a part of various drugs for internal and external use:

Spirit solution for external use – Menovasinum;
Tablets for a rassasyvaniye – Stopangin 2A Forte, Geksoral Tabs;
Pastils – Septolete Plus;
Rectal capsules – Proktosedil of M, Anesthesol, Genferon, Olestezin, Genferon;
Ointment for external use – Unguentum Heparini, Relif Advans, Proktosedil;
Suspension for intake – Almagel A;
Aerosol for external use – Olasolum;
Tablets – Bellastezin, Anestezin, Bellalgin.

Benzocaine route of administration

According to the instruction the Benzocaine dosing mode individual, also depends on indications and a dosage form of drug.

Outwardly usually apply 5% ointment, solution or powder on area of defeat several times a day. At treatment of an inflammation of the acoustical channel dig in 4-5 drops of solution Benzocaine. In stomatology usually apply 5-20% Solutio oleosa to mucous membranes and 50-70% paste for anesthesia of solid tooth fabrics.

Inside the adult Benzokain usually appoint on 0,3 g to 4 times a day, as much as possible – 1,5 g of drug. The children's dose is calculated depending on age and the course of a disease.

Combined use of Benzocaine with inhibitors of cholinesterase and analgetics antipyretics amplifies effect of drug. Меновазин - препарат с содержанием бензокаина

Indications to Benzocaine use

Benzocaine, according to the instruction, is applied as a part of a combination therapy:

Inside – for anesthesia of mucous membranes at pains and spasms in a stomach, including a peptic ulcer, and also at hypersensitivity of a gullet, a gastralgia and an esophagitis;
Locally and outwardly – at miozita, pains in the field of outside acoustical pass, an acute inflammation of a middle ear, urticaria, skin diseases which are followed by an itch, superficial damages of skin and mucous membranes, hemorrhoids and perianal cracks and diseases of superficial veins.

In addition Benzocaine is applied at diagnosis on mucous membranes – uretroskopiya, gastroscopies, an otoskopiya, a rektoskopiya and gynecologic procedures, and also in stomatology to surface anesthesia.

Contraindications

According to the instruction it is contraindicated to use drug in any dosage forms at hypersensitivity to Benzocaine.

It is not recommended to use drug aged up to 2 years, and use of Benzocaine at pregnancy and during feeding by a breast perhaps only according to strict indications.

Side effects

At use of Benzocaine the insignificant allergic reactions which are shown as contact dermatitis, and also a pricking, burning, an itch, hypostasis, an erythema, a small tortoiseshell, rash and permanent decrease in sensitivity in the place of use are according to reviews possible. At babies the methemoglobinemia is most often shown.

At overdose dizziness, short wind, a methemoglobinemia and cyanosis can arise Benzocaine.

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