Benzoxonium / Lidocaine
Benzoxonium/Lidocaine is a topical medication combining an antiseptic agent with a local anesthetic. It is used to relieve pain and discomfort while reducing bacterial growth in the oral and pharyngeal mucosa.
A topical antiseptic-anesthetic combination for treating painful conditions of the mouth and throat.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1008164
- Generic
- Benzoxonium / Lidocaine
- Class
- multi-ingredient
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Used for symptomatic relief of sore throat, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and minor mouth infections; also may be used for painful conditions of the oral mucosa such as gingivitis or minor wounds
Benzoxonium provides antiseptic activity against bacteria and some fungi on mucosal surfaces, while lidocaine blocks sodium channels to produce local numbness by inhibiting nerve signal transmission in the applied area
For topical/oral use only; avoid swallowing large amounts; use with caution in patients with heart conditions or myasthenia gravis; may cause local numbness that could affect swallowing - avoid eating/drinking until sensation returns; avoid use in patients with known hypersensitivity to amide-type anesthetics or quaternary ammonium compounds
Official drug label
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