What is benzocaine topical?
Category: Over the Counter Drugs
Most popular types: Lanacane Oral Pain Relief Lanacane Maximum Strength Show all
Benzocaine is a local anesthetic used to numb a painful area on the skin. It works by blocking nerve signals in your body.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itching | 3 | 1 | |
| Pain | 2 | 0 | |
| Back pain | 1 | 0 | |
| Burning sensation in tongue | 1 | 1 | |
| Canker sores (aphthous ulcer) | 1 | 0 | |
| Fatigue | 1 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Why patients stopped taking benzocaine topical
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 1 | |
| Did not seem to work | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking benzocaine topical
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 1 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking benzocaine topical after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Tramadol (Ultram) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking benzocaine topical and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Lidocaine topical (Lidocaine Viscous) | 1 | |
| Tramadol (Ultram) | 1 |
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