Benzocaine / Lidocaine / Tetracaine
Benzocaine, lidocaine, and tetracaine combination is a topical local anesthetic used to temporarily numb skin and mucous membranes. This triple-anesthetic formulation provides rapid onset of numbing effects for various medical and cosmetic procedures. It is commonly applied before minor surgical procedures, diagnostic examinations, and superficial skin treatments.
A topical anesthetic combination used to numb skin and mucous membranes before minor medical and cosmetic procedures.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 2275620
- Generic
- Benzocaine / Lidocaine / Tetracaine
- Class
- multi-ingredient
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Temporary local anesthesia for minor surgical procedures, dermatological treatments, cosmetic procedures (tattoos, laser hair removal), diagnostic examinations, and relief of pain from minor burns, scrapes, or insect bites.
All three agents block sodium channels in nerve fibers, preventing the generation and transmission of nerve impulses. This combination provides rapid surface numbing while offering sustained anesthetic effects.
For external use only. Avoid application to large body areas, broken skin, or under occlusive dressings without medical supervision. Rare but serious risk of methemoglobinemia exists, particularly with benzocaine. Not recommended for children under 2 years without physician guidance.
Official drug label
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