Comparing Amoxil vs Benzocaine Topical

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Prescription only Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Actinomycosis, Anthrax Prophylaxis, Bronchiectasis, Dental Abscess, Bladder Infection, Bronchitis, Chlamydia Infection... View more	Prescription and OTC Prescribed for Oral and Dental Conditions, Aphthous Ulcer, Pruritus, Pain, Insect Bites, Anal Itching, Anesthesia, Burns - External, Cold Sores, Hemorrhoids, Premature Ejaculation, Sore Throat... View more	Related suggestions Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis Amoxicillin Azithromycin Azithromycin Dose Pack Cefuroxime Zithromax Clarithromycin Popular comparisons Amoxil vs amoxicillin
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Ratings & Reviews
Amoxil has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 19 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect.	Benzocaine topical has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 45 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect.
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.
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Drug Class
Aminopenicillins	Topical anesthetics
Generic Availability
Lower cost generic approved	Lower cost generic
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
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Dosage Forms
N/A	Mucous membrane paste
Brand Names
Other amoxicillin brands include: Apo-Amoxi	Americaine, Americaine Anesthetic Lubricant, Americaine Hemorrhoidal, Anacaine, Anbesol, Anbesol Cold Sore, BeeGentle, Benz-O-Sthetic, Benzo-Jel, Benzodent, Bicozene, Boil Ease Pain Relieving, Caine Tips Oral Pain Relief, Cepacol Dual Relief Sore Throat, Cepacol Fizzlers, Cepacol Sensations Hydra, Cepacol Sensations Warming, Cepacol Sore Throat & Coating, Cepacol Ultra, Chigger-Tox, Chiggerex, Chloraseptic Sore Throat Relief Strips, Dent-O-Kain, Denti-Care Denti-Freeze, Dermoplast, Detane, Foille Plus, Gelato Topical Anesthetic Gel, Hurricaine, Kank-a, Lanacane, Laryngesic, Medicone, Num-Zit, Numzident, Opahl, Ora film, Orabase, Orajel, Orajel Denture Plus, Orajel Overnight Cold Sore Patch, OraMagic Plus, Outgro Pain Relief, Precaine B, Retre-Gel, Skeeter Stik, Solarcaine First Aid Medicated Spray, Sting Relief, Super Dent Topical Anesthetic Gel, Topex, Topical Anesthetic Dental Gel, Zilactin-B View more
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.
1.7 hours	N/A
CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms
N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.	N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
B Category B No proven risk in humans See the full pregnancy warnings document.	C Category C Risk cannot be ruled out See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions
A total of 64 drugs are known to interact with Amoxil: 7 major drug interactions (25 brand and generic names) 50 moderate drug interactions (273 brand and generic names) 7 minor drug interactions (35 brand and generic names)	A total of 55 drugs are known to interact with Benzocaine topical: 2 major drug interactions (3 brand and generic names) 53 moderate drug interactions (548 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.	No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Disease Interactions
Colitis Mononucleosis Diabetes PKU Renal dysfunction Hemodialysis	Methemoglobinemia
First Approval Date
January 18, 1974	N/A
WADA Class View classifications
N/A	N/A
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Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings Breastfeeding warnings Drug images Support group	Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings Breastfeeding warnings
Patient Resources
Amoxil uses	Benzocaine topical uses Advanced reading
Professional Resources
Prescribing information	Monograph (AHFS) Prescribing information
Related Treatment Guide
Bacterial Infection Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention Actinomycosis Anthrax Prophylaxis Bronchiectasis Dental Abscess Bladder Infection Bronchitis Chlamydia Infection Cutaneous Bacillus anthracis Helicobacter Pylori Infection Lyme Disease - Arthritis Lyme Disease - Carditis Lyme Disease - Erythema Chronicum Migrans Lyme Disease - Neurologic Middle Ear Infections Pneumonia Sinusitis Skin or Soft Tissue Infection Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Urinary Tract Infection show all	Oral and Dental Conditions Aphthous Ulcer Pruritus Pain Insect Bites Anal Itching Anesthesia Burns - External Cold Sores Hemorrhoids Premature Ejaculation Sore Throat Sunburn Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis show all

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Comparing Amoxil vs Benzocaine Topical

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