Benzocaine / Cetylpyridinium / Sulfachrysoidine
This multi-ingredient medication combines a local anesthetic, antiseptic, and sulfonamide antibiotic to treat infections and pain in the mouth and throat. It is typically used for conditions like sore throat, pharyngitis, and minor mouth infections where both infection control and pain relief are needed. The combination works synergistically to reduce bacterial growth while providing temporary numbing of painful tissues.
A combination throat/oral medication providing pain relief, antiseptic action, and antibiotic coverage for mouth and throat infections.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1008951
- Generic
- Benzocaine / Cetylpyridinium / Sulfachrysoidine
- Class
- multi-ingredient
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Relief of sore throat, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and minor mouth infections; may be used for painful conditions of the oral cavity such as mouth ulcers, gingivitis, or after dental procedures.
Benzocaine provides local anesthetic effect by blocking nerve signals in the affected area; cetylpyridinium acts as an antiseptic agent that reduces bacterial growth on surfaces; sulfachrysoidine provides sulfonamide antibiotic activity against susceptible bacteria.
Not recommended for children unless prescribed by a healthcare provider; prolonged use should be avoided to prevent fungal overgrowth or antibiotic resistance; sulfonamide component may cause allergic reactions in susceptible individuals; seek medical attention if symptoms worsen or persist beyond a few days.
Official drug label
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