LOLLICAINE (benzocaine)
- mouth irritation
- canker sore
- inflammation of the gums and mouth
- sore mouth due to dentures or poor oral hygiene
- sore throat
20 % mucosal gel packet
- Dosage information is not available
- None
Contraindicated
- None
Severe
Moderate
- None
- Methemoglobinemia
Contraindicated
- Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (g6Pd) deficiency
- Hemolytic anemia from pyruvate kinase and g6PD deficienc
- NADH methemoglobin reductase deficiency
- Pregnancy
- Systemic mastocytosis
Severe
Moderate
- None
LOLLICAINE (benzocaine)
- mouth irritation
- canker sore
- inflammation of the gums and mouth
- sore mouth due to dentures or poor oral hygiene
- sore throat
- None
- None
More Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
- Angioedema
- Contact dermatitis
- Erythema
- Mouth irritation
- Pruritus of skin
- Skin rash
- Urticaria
Less Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
Rare / Very Rare
Severe
- Methemoglobinemia
Less Severe
- None
Contraindicated
Benzocaine (Oral,muc memb)
Increased risk for developing methemoglobinemia. Avoid use in infant or child age < 2 years.
- 1 Day – 2 Years
- 1 Increased risk for developing methemoglobinemia. Avoid use in infant or child age < 2 years.
Severe Precaution
Benzocaine (Oral,muc memb)
Increased risk for developing methemoglobinemia. Consult clinician prior to use.
- 2 Years – 6 Years
- Increased risk for developing methemoglobinemia. Consult clinician prior to use.
Management or Monitoring Precaution
None
Benzocaine(systemic)
- Severity Level:
D
- Additional Notes: Insufficient human or animal data on risk in pregnancy
Contraindicated
None
General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
None |
Precaution Exists
Benzocaine
Topical admin unlikely to affect nursing infant; avoid breast and nipple area
General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
Evaluate use carefully | Unknown | No adverse effect | Topical admin unlikely to affect nursing infant; avoid breast and nipple area |
No Known Risk
None
General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
None |
Contraindicated
None
Precaution Exists
Select Anesthetics
General-May be more sensitive to CNS and cardiac adverse reactions. Consider dose reduction due to reduced clearance in the elderly.
Organ / System | HEP | REN | CARD | ENDO | NEURO / PSYCH | PULM |
Increased Risk / Adverse Effects | N | Y | Y | N | N | N |
BEERS: N HEDIS: N STOPP: N
No Known Risk
None
- None
Aphthous stomatitis | |
K12.0 | Recurrent oral aphthae |
Denture stomatitis | |
K12.1 | Other forms of stomatitis |
Gingivostomatitis | |
K05.10 | Chronic gingivitis, plaque induced |
Mouth irritation | |
K13.79 | Other lesions of oral mucosa |
Sore throat | |
R07.0 | Pain in throat |
0-9 | A-Z |
---|---|
K05.10 | Chronic gingivitis, plaque induced |
K12.0 | Recurrent oral aphthae |
K12.1 | Other forms of stomatitis |
K13.79 | Other lesions of oral mucosa |
R07.0 | Pain in throat |