Benzocaine
Back to search| Scientific Name: | Benzocaine |
| Brand Name: | Anbesol Cold Sore Therapy, Cepacol Sore Throat Plus Cough, Cetacaine, Chloraseptic Sore Throat, Chloraseptic Sore Throat + Cough, Diphen, Docusol Plus, Enemeez Plus, Medicaine Sting and Bite, One Touch Reformulated Apr 2009, Orasep Reformulated Dec 2013, Rectogel, Salinocaine, Topex, Vagisil Original Formula, Zap, Zilactin-B |
| Company Owner: | Not Available |
| Mechanism Of Action | Benzocaine diffuses into nerve cells where it binds to sodium channels, preventing the channels from opening, and blocking the influx of sodium ions. |
| Description of the Drug: | Benzocaine is a topical local anesthetic used for the temporary relief of pain and itching associated with minor burns, sunburn, scrapes and insect bites or minor skin irritations. |
| Protein Data Bank: | Not Available |
Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23 from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01086
