Benzocaine
Active ingredient · 4 therapeutic classes
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- Drug class
- Local Anesthetics
- Availability
- Over-the-counter
- Routes
- Rectal, Dental, Oral, Periodontal, Topical
- Markets covered
- 3
- Products on record
- 88
- FDA reports (12 mo)
- 59
Overview
Benzocaine is an active pharmaceutical ingredient in the Local Anesthetics group (C05AD). The information below is compiled per regulator from the product labels on record, with direct links to the original documents.
Regulatory status by market
| Market | Regulator | Products | Last revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| US United States | FDA | 72 | March 25, 2026 |
| GB United Kingdom | MHRA | 13 | March 27, 2026 |
| CA Canada | Health Canada | 3 | March 22, 2025 |
USUnited States· FDA
72 products
Uses
Uses For temporary relief of pain due to toothaches and sure gums.
How to take
GBUnited Kingdom· MHRA
13 products
Uses
Symptomatic temporary relief of pain associated with sore throat pain and minor infections.
How to take
CACanada· Health Canada
3 products
3 products on record with this regulator. Detailed label text (uses, dosage, side effects) is being ingested — the original document is linked under Sources [3].
Brands in Canada (1)
Drug interactions
Known interactions involving Benzocaine. Select one for details. This list is informational and not a complete interaction checker.
Interaction data compiled from DDInter (academic, CC-BY). Severity classification only - this is not a complete interaction checker and not medical advice.
Sources & citations
- [1]FDA DailyMed · 00a3f1bc-ddfe-47… · revised July 22, 2025 [PDF]
- [2]MHRA (UK) · PL325150056 · revised March 14, 2025
- [3]Health Canada (DPD) · 01930699 · revised March 22, 2025
- [4]OpenFDA adverse-event reports (US), 12 months ending June 4, 2026.
Information on this page is compiled from public regulatory records. Drugvu is not affiliated with any regulator or pharmaceutical manufacturer. This is not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.