Benzocaine / Butetamate
Benzocaine/Butetamate is a combination medication used to relieve dry, irritating coughs and bronchial spasms. Butetamate acts as an antispasmodic to relax airway smooth muscles, while benzocaine provides local anesthetic relief to irritated throat and airway tissues. This combination is typically used for symptomatic treatment of non-productive coughs associated with respiratory irritation.
A cough remedy combining a local anesthetic with an antispasmodic to relieve dry, irritating coughs and bronchial discomfort.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1008916
- Generic
- Benzocaine / Butetamate
- Class
- multi-ingredient
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Symptomatic treatment of dry, non-productive coughs; bronchial spasms associated with respiratory tract irritation; sore throat discomfort
Butetamate is an anticholinergic antispasmodic that relaxes bronchial smooth muscle and reduces respiratory secretions, while benzocaine is a local anesthetic that temporarily numbs irritated tissues in the throat and airways, reducing the urge to cough.
May cause drowsiness in some individuals. Avoid use in patients with certain respiratory conditions such as asthma or COPD without medical advice. Not recommended for productive coughs as it may interfere with natural mucus clearance. Consult a healthcare provider before use in children, pregnant women, or individuals with glaucoma or urinary retention.
Official drug label
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