Benzocaine Hydrochloride / Benzocaine HCL 200 Mesh

200 Mesh Local Anesthetic Benzocaine Hydrochloride / Benzocaine HCL White Powder

Description:

Benzocaine HCL works by creating a chemical barrier that halts the build-up of sodium, which

accumulates as the nerve endings are stimulated by pain. When sodium builds up, electrical

signals also build in the nerve endings. These are eventually transmitted to the brain, which

interprets the signals as pain.

Benzocaine Hcl is also called amino ethyl benzoate, a colorless or white orthorhombic needle-

like crystals or crystalline powder. Benzocaine hydrochloride salt is the hydrochloride salt form of

the local anesthetic benzocaine, with the same pharmacological effects of benzocaine and

weaker effect of anesthesia than procaine. Local absorption is slow with lasting effect. It cannot

be used for anesthesia as a result of not being dissolved in water. It can be used for pain relief

and anti-itch.

Benzocaine hydrochloride is usually made into powder or oil paste and used to heal wounds,

ulcers, burns, skin abrasions and hemorrhoids.

Function:

Benzocaine is a topical analgesic (meaning it is to be used on the body surface or in the mouth

but should not be swallowed) that has a number of different uses in over-the-counter (OTC)

medicines. Depending on the dose and form, the active ingredient benzocaine can be used to

relieve throat and mouth pain; To alleviate external vaginal itching and burning; To stop pain and

itching due to hemorrhoids; Or to relieve minor skin irritations, pain, and itching. Because

benzocaine is available in different doses and forms, it is very important to read the Drug Facts

label carefully to determine whether the medicine is intended to be used for the symptoms you

are experiencing.

Benzocaine can be the only active ingredient in oral treatments that relieve sore throat or address

mouth pain caused by cold sores, canker sores, teething, and other issues. It also can be

combined with other active ingredients in oral treatments that not only relieve mouth and throat

pain, but also protect irritated areas, provide a soothing coating, or relieve dryness.

While oral discomfort treatments containing benzocaine are intended to be used in and around

the mouth, there are other topical benzocaine medicines that should only be used externally, or on

the outer surface of the body (not near or in the mouth). For example, benzocaine can be found in

vaginal medicines that contain more than one external analgesic ingredient or in single active

ingredient hemorrhoid treatments. Benzocaine also is available in topical pain relievers that not

only relieve skin irritations, pain, and itching, but also contain other active ingredients that kill

germs and help prevent infection.