Anesthetics - Topical
Description and Brand Names *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects
Category
- Anesthetic, local Benzocaine; Benzocaine and Menthol; Butamben; Dibucaine; Lidocaine; Pramoxine; Pramoxine and Menthol; Tetracaine; Tetracaine
and Menthol
Description Drug
This drug belongs to a group of medication known as topical
local anesthetics - an-ess-THET-iks
. Topical anesthetics are using to relieve pain and itching
causing 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 using for surgery.
Most topical anesthetics are available without a prescription; however,
your family doctor may have special instructions on the How to Use and dose for your
medical problem.
These medication are available in the following dosage forms:
Topical
-
Benzocaine
-
Cream - USA
-
Ointment - USA
-
Topical aerosol - USA
-
Topical spray solution - Canada
-
Benzocaine and Menthol
-
Lotion - USA
-
Topical aerosol solution - USA and Canada
-
Butamben
-
Dibucaine
-
Cream - USA
-
Ointment - USA and Canada
-
Lidocaine
-
Film-forming gel - USA
-
Jelly - Canada
-
Ointment - USA and Canada
-
Topical aerosol - Canada
-
Topical spray solution - Canada
-
Pramoxine
-
Cream - USA and Canada
-
Lotion - USA
-
Pramoxine and Menthol
-
Gel - USA and Canada
-
Lotion - USA
-
Tetracaine
-
Tetracaine and Menthol
Brand Names
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
- Almay Anti-itch Lotion 7
- Americaine Topical Anesthetic First Aid Ointment
- Americaine Topical Anesthetic Spray
- Butesin Picrate
- DermaFlex 5
- Dermoplast
- Lagol
- 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
- Endocaine
- Norwood Sunburn Spray 5
- Nupercainal Ointment 4
- Pramegel 7
- Shield Burnasept Spray
- Tronothane 6
- Xylocaine 5
Other commonly using names are: Amethocaine
Butyl aminobenzoate
Cinchocaine
Ethyl aminobenzoate
Lignocaine
Pramocaine
Note:
For quick reference, the following anesthetics are numbered to match
the corresponding brand names.
This information applies to the following medication:
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 USA
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