Comparing Benzocaine Topical vs Emla
Benzocaine topical | Emla |
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Benzocaine topical | Emla (lidocaine / prilocaine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Aphthous Ulcer, Oral and Dental Conditions, Anal Itching, Pain, Burns - External, Cold Sores, Anesthesia, Pruritus, Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis, Sore Throat, Sunburn, Hemorrhoids, Insect... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anesthesia. Emla may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||
Benzocaine topical has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 39 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Emla has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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Drug Class | ||
Side Effects | ||
See also: benzocaine topical side effects in more detail. |
See also: Emla side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||
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Brand Names | ||
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 | Other lidocaine / prilocaine brands include: AgonEaze, Anodyne LPT, DermacinRx Empricaine, DermacinRx Prikaan, DermacinRx Prizopak, Dolotranz, Emla Anesthetic Disc, EmReal, Leva Set, Lidopril, Lidopril XR, Lidotor, Livixil Pak, Nuvakaan II, Oraqix, Prikaan, Priloheal Plus 30, Prilolid, Prilovix, Prilovix Lite, Prilovix Lite Plus, Prilovix Plus, Prilovix Ultralite, Prilovix Ultralite Plus, Prilovixil Plus, Realheal-I, Relador Pak Plus, SkyaDerm-LP, VallaDerm-90, Venipuncture CPI View more | |
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||
A total of 46 drugs are known to interact with benzocaine topical:
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A total of 51 drugs are known to interact with Emla:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions | ||
First Approval Date | ||
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December 30, 1992 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||
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More Information | ||
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Professional Resources | ||
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