Anesthetics (Topical)
Category- Anesthetic, local—Benzocaine; Benzocaine and Menthol; Butamben; Dibucaine; Lidocaine; Pramoxine; Pramoxine and Menthol; Tetracaine; Tetracaine
and Menthol
DescriptionThis medicine belongs to a group of medicines known as topical
local anesthetics (an-ess-THET-iks)
. Topical anesthetics are used to relieve pain and itching
caused by conditions such as sunburn or other minor burns, insect bites or
stings, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, and minor cuts and scratches.
Topical anesthetics deaden the nerve endings in the skin. They do not cause
unconsciousness as do general anesthetics used for surgery.
Most topical anesthetics are available without a prescription; however,
your doctor may have special instructions on the proper use and dose for your
medical problem.
These medicines are available in the following dosage forms:
Topical
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Benzocaine
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Cream (U.S.)
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Ointment (U.S.)
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Topical aerosol (U.S.)
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Topical spray solution (Canada)
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Benzocaine and Menthol
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Lotion (U.S.)
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Topical aerosol solution (U.S. and Canada)
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Butamben
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Dibucaine
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Cream (U.S.)
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Ointment (U.S. and Canada)
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Lidocaine
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Film-forming gel (U.S.)
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Jelly (Canada)
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Ointment (U.S. and Canada)
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Topical aerosol (Canada)
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Topical spray solution (Canada)
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Pramoxine
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Cream (U.S. and Canada)
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Lotion (U.S.)
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Pramoxine and Menthol
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Gel (U.S. and Canada)
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Lotion (U.S.)
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Tetracaine
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Tetracaine and Menthol
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S.—
- Almay Anti-itch Lotion 7
- Americaine Topical Anesthetic First Aid Ointment 1
- Americaine Topical Anesthetic Spray 1
- Butesin Picrate 3
- DermaFlex 5
- Dermoplast 2
- Lagol 1
- Nupercainal Cream 4
- Nupercainal Ointment 4
- Pontocaine Cream 8
- Pontocaine Ointment 9
- Pramegel 7
- Prax 6
- Tronothane 6
- Xylocaine 5
In Canada—
- After Burn Double Strength Gel 5
- After Burn Double Strength Spray 5
- After Burn Gel 5
- After Burn Spray 5
- Alphacaine 5
- Dermoplast 2
- Endocaine 1
- Norwood Sunburn Spray 5
- Nupercainal Ointment 4
- Pramegel 7
- Shield Burnasept Spray 1
- Tronothane 6
- Xylocaine 5
Other commonly used names are: Amethocaine
Butyl aminobenzoate
Cinchocaine
Ethyl aminobenzoate
Lignocaine
Pramocaine
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Note:
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For quick reference, the following anesthetics are numbered to match
the corresponding brand names. |
| This information applies to the following medicines: |
| 1. |
Benzocaine (BEN-zoe-kane)‡ |
| 2. |
Benzocaine and Menthol (BEN-zoe-kane and MEN-thol) |
| 3. |
Butamben (byoo-TAM-ben) |
| 4. |
Dibucaine (DYE-byoo-kane)‡ |
| 5. |
Lidocaine (LYE-doe-kane)‡ |
| 6. |
Pramoxine (pra-MOX-een) |
| 7. |
Pramoxineand Menthol (pra-MOX-een and MEN-thol) |
| 8. |
Tetracaine (TET-ra-kane) |
| 9. |
Tetracaineand Menthol (TET-ra-kane and MEN-thol)† |
| † Not commercially available in Canada |
| ‡ Generic name product may be available in the U.S. |
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