Benzalkonium Chloride
Bactine is a topical over-the-counter medication combining an antiseptic (benzalkonium chloride) with a pain-relieving anesthetic (lidocaine). It is designed for temporary relief of pain and itching from minor cuts, scrapes, and burns while helping to prevent infection in these minor skin injuries. It is suitable for adults and children over a certain age for occasional use on superficial wounds.
Bactine is a topical antiseptic and pain reliever used to treat minor cuts, scrapes, and burns while reducing infection risk.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 215543
- Generic
- Bactine
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Temporary relief of pain and itching associated with minor cuts, scrapes, and burns; prevention of infection in minor skin wounds
Benzalkonium chloride acts as a topical antiseptic by disrupting bacterial cell membranes, while lidocaine provides local anesthetic effects by blocking nerve signals in the skin to reduce pain sensation.
For external use only; avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes; do not use on large areas of body, deep wounds, or puncture wounds; discontinue use if rash, redness, or irritation develops; keep out of reach of children.
Official drug label
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