Benzocaine
Benzocaine
Definition
An ester of paraaminobenzoic acid, lacking the terminal diethylamino group of procaine, with anesthetic activity. Benzocaine binds to the sodium channel and reversibly stabilizes the neuronal membrane which decreases its permeability to sodium ions. Depolarization of the neuronal membrane is inhibited, thereby blocking the initiation and conduction of nerve impulses.
Also known as Anesthesin, Baby Anbesol, BENZOCAINE, Chloraseptic, Ethyl 4-aminobenzoate, Ethyl P-Aminobenzoate, Norcain, Norcaine, Ora-Jel — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC C05AD03 per RXNORM
- ATC D04AB04 per RXNORM
- ATC N01BA05 per RXNORM
- ATC R02AD01 per RXNORM
- NCIT NCIT:C28923 per NCIT
- SCTID 387357002 per RXNORM
- SCTID 65020006 per RXNORM
- UNII U3RSY48JW5 per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hemorrhoids | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Herpes simplex infectious disease | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Otitis externa | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Otitis media | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
Organ Effects
| Organ | Side effect / interaction | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Anus | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Ear | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| External ear | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Intestine | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Middle ear | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
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