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Topical anesthetics

What are Topical anesthetics?

Topical anesthetics are medicines that numb and reduce the sensation of pain in the area to which they are applied. They are available as creams, ointments, solutions, eye drops, gels or sprays and may be applied to areas such as the skin, inside the mouth or throat, in the nose, or in the eyes.

Topical anesthetics may be applied to the skin to relieve pain caused by sunburn or other minor burns, insect bites, minor cuts, or before dressing changes when wounds are extensive. They may also be used prior to vaccination or any other procedure that requires insertion of a needle.

List of Topical anesthetics

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Drug Name Avg. Rating Reviews
Orajel
Generic name: benzocaine
5.3
13 reviews
Lanacane
Generic name: benzocaine
8.5
4 reviews
Chiggerex
Generic name: benzocaine
8.3
3 reviews
Anbesol
Generic name: benzocaine
6.7
3 reviews
Trocaine
Generic name: benzocaine
9.0
1 review
Topical Anesthetic Dental Gel
Generic name: benzocaine
1.0
1 review
Solarcaine First Aid Medicated Spray
Generic name: benzocaine
10
1 review
Orabase
Generic name: benzocaine
10
1 review
Kank-a
Generic name: benzocaine
8.0
1 review
Hurricaine
Generic name: benzocaine
10
1 review
Cepacol Dual Relief Sore Throat
Generic name: benzocaine
9.0
1 review
Zilactin-B
Generic name: benzocaine
No reviews
Topex
Generic name: benzocaine
No reviews
Precaine B
Generic name: benzocaine
No reviews
OraMagic Plus
Generic name: benzocaine
No reviews
Ora film
Generic name: benzocaine
No reviews
Medicone
Generic name: benzocaine
No reviews
Laryngesic
Generic name: benzocaine
No reviews
Detane
Generic name: benzocaine
No reviews
Dermoplast
Generic name: benzocaine
No reviews
Denti-Care Denti-Freeze
Generic name: benzocaine
No reviews
Cepacol Fizzlers
Generic name: benzocaine
No reviews
Benzodent
Generic name: benzocaine
No reviews
Benzo-Jel
Generic name: benzocaine
No reviews
Benz-O-Sthetic
Generic name: benzocaine
No reviews
BeeGentle
Generic name: benzocaine
No reviews
Babee Teething Lotion
Generic name: benzocaine
No reviews
Anacaine
Generic name: benzocaine
No reviews
Americaine
Generic name: benzocaine
No reviews
For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).

Further information

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