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Benzocaine topical Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Brand names: Americaine, Anacaine, Anbesol, Benzo-Jel, Benzodent, Caine Tips Oral Pain Relief, Cepacol Dual Relief Sore Throat, Cepacol Fizzlers, Cepacol Sensations Warming, Cepacol Sore Throat & Coating, Cepacol Ultra, Chloraseptic Sore Throat Relief Strips, Dermoplast, Hurricaine, Lanacane, Medicone, Ora film, Orabase, Orajel, Orajel Baby (benzocaine formulation), Sting Relief, Topical Anesthetic Dental Gel, Trocaine, Zilactin Tooth and Gum Instant Pain Reliever, Zilactin-B

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 21, 2023.

Benzocaine topical Pregnancy Warnings

Benzocaine topical has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal studies have not been reported. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Benzocaine topical is only recommended for use during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk.

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Benzocaine topical Breastfeeding Warnings

There are no data on the excretion of benzocaine topical into human milk.

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See also

References for pregnancy information

  1. Product Information. Solarcaine Plus Aloe (benzocaine topical). Schering-Plough Healthcare Products. 2005.
  2. Product Information. Americaine Hemorrhoidal (benzocaine topical). Novartis Consumer Health. 2005.
  3. Product Information. Dermoplast (benzocaine topical). MedTech Inc. 2005.
  4. Product Information. Outgro Pain Relief (benzocaine topical). MedTech Inc. 2005.
  5. Product Information. Cepacol Lozenges (cetylpyridinium topical). GlaxoSmithKline Inc. 2005.
  6. Product Information. Chloraseptic (benzocaine topical). Procter and Gamble Pharmaceuticals. 2005.
  7. Product Information. Vagisil Feminine Cream (benzocaine topical). Combe Inc. 2005.
  8. Product Information. Lanacane (benzocaine topical). Combe Inc. 2005.
  9. Product Information. Lanacane with Aloe (benzocaine topical). Combe Inc. 2005.
  10. Product Information. Hurricaine (benzocaine topical). Beutlich. 2005.

References for breastfeeding information

  1. Product Information. Solarcaine Plus Aloe (benzocaine topical). Schering-Plough Healthcare Products. 2005.
  2. Product Information. Americaine Hemorrhoidal (benzocaine topical). Novartis Consumer Health. 2005.
  3. Product Information. Dermoplast (benzocaine topical). MedTech Inc. 2005.
  4. Product Information. Outgro Pain Relief (benzocaine topical). MedTech Inc. 2005.
  5. Product Information. Cepacol Lozenges (cetylpyridinium topical). GlaxoSmithKline Inc. 2005.
  6. Product Information. Chloraseptic (benzocaine topical). Procter and Gamble Pharmaceuticals. 2005.
  7. Product Information. Vagisil Feminine Cream (benzocaine topical). Combe Inc. 2005.
  8. Product Information. Lanacane (benzocaine topical). Combe Inc. 2005.
  9. Product Information. Lanacane with Aloe (benzocaine topical). Combe Inc. 2005.
  10. Product Information. Hurricaine (benzocaine topical). Beutlich. 2005.

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