Can you take BENGAY Original with Benzocaine / cetylpyridinium topical?
No drug interactions found, but 2 warnings to review for the following 2 drugs:
- BENGAY Original (methyl salicylate topical)
- benzocaine/cetylpyridinium topical
Drug interactions
There were no interactions found between BENGAY Original and benzocaine / cetylpyridinium topical. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Food/lifestyle interactions
No alcohol/food interactions were found. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Disease interactions
2 potential interactions Applies to: 2 conditions, including Methemoglobinemia and G-6-PD Deficiency.
G-6-PD Deficiency
Moderate:
benzocaine / cetylpyridinium topical
The benzocaine topical in benzocaine / cetylpyridinium topical has a moderate potential interaction with G-6-PD Deficiency.
Rarely, benzocaine has induced methemoglobinemia resulting in respiratory distress and cyanosis. Therapy with benzocaine should be administered cautiously to patients with or predisposed to methemoglobinemia. If life-threatening or severe methemoglobinemia develops, methylene blue infused at a dosage of 1 to 2 mg/kg body weight will rapidly reverse or improve the condition except in G-6-PD-deficient patients.
Methemoglobinemia
Moderate:
benzocaine / cetylpyridinium topical
The benzocaine topical in benzocaine / cetylpyridinium topical has a moderate potential interaction with Methemoglobinemia.
Rarely, benzocaine has induced methemoglobinemia resulting in respiratory distress and cyanosis. Therapy with benzocaine should be administered cautiously to patients with or predisposed to methemoglobinemia. If life-threatening or severe methemoglobinemia develops, methylene blue infused at a dosage of 1 to 2 mg/kg body weight will rapidly reverse or improve the condition except in G-6-PD-deficient patients.
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BENGAY Original
A total of 12 drugs are known to interact with BENGAY Original.
- Bengay original is in the drug class topical rubefacient.
- Bengay original is used to treat the following conditions:
benzocaine / cetylpyridinium topical
A total of 59 drugs are known to interact with benzocaine / cetylpyridinium topical.
- Benzocaine / cetylpyridinium topical is in the drug class mouth and throat products.
Drug Interaction Classification
| Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
| Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
| Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
| No interaction information available. |
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