Benzocaine

Benzocaine (Topical)MonographBenzocaine (EENT)Monograph C05AD03(WHO)D04AB04(WHO),QN01AX92(WHO),N01BA05(WHO),R02AD01(WHO) AU:S4(Prescription only) /Schedule 2UK:GSL, PUS:OTC Ethyl 4-aminobenzoate 94-09-7 2337 DB01086 13854242 U3RSY48JW5 D00552 CHEBI:116735 ChEMBL278172 DTXSID8021804 Interactive image O=C(OCC)c1ccc(‍‍‍‍‍‍​​​‍​​​​​​N)cc1 InChI=1S/C9H11NO2/c1-2-12-9(11)7-3-5-8(10)6-4-7/h3-6H,2,10H2,1H3Key:BLFLLBZGZJTVJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Benzocaine, sold under the brand nameOrajelamongst others, is alocal anesthetic, belonging to theamino esterdrug class, commonly used as atopicalpainkilleror incough drops. It is theactive ingredientin manyover-the-counteranestheticointmentssuch as products fororal ulcers. It is combined withantipyrineto formA/B ear drops. In the US, products containing benzocaine for oral application are contraindicated in children younger than two years old. It was first synthesised in 1890 in Germany and approved for medical use in 1902.