Local anesthetic commonly used as a topical pain reliever. As benzocaine is not absorbed significantly from mucous mebrane or abraded skin, so it is used in as lozenges for stomatitis and sore throat; dusting power/ointment on wounds/ulcerated surfaces and as suppository for anoreactal lesions.
Contra Indication
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Oropharyngeal dyskinesia.
Caution
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Excessive use as aerosol may cause aspiration pneumonia.
Side Effect
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Allergic reactions, very prolonged use may cause methemoglobinemia.
