Benzocaine Lozenges

Benzocaine Lozenges are used for:

Temporarily relieving minor mouth or gum irritation or minor sore throat.

Benzocaine Lozenges are a topical anesthetic. It works by numbing the affected area.

Do NOT use Benzocaine Lozenges if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Benzocaine Lozenges or to other similar local anesthetics (eg, lidocaine)

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Benzocaine Lozenges:

Some medical conditions may interact with Benzocaine Lozenges. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Benzocaine Lozenges. Because little, if any, of Benzocaine Lozenges are absorbed into the blood, the risk of it interacting with another medicine is low.

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Benzocaine Lozenges may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Benzocaine Lozenges:

Use Benzocaine Lozenges as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Dissolve Benzocaine Lozenges slowly in your mouth as directed on the package labeling or by your doctor.
• Do not chew Benzocaine Lozenges.
• If you miss a dose of Benzocaine Lozenges and you are taking it regularly, take it as soon as you remember. Continue to take Benzocaine Lozenges as directed. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Benzocaine Lozenges.

Important safety information:

• Do not exceed the recommended dose or use Benzocaine Lozenges for longer than 2 days without checking with your doctor.
• Severe or persistent sore throat accompanied by high fever, headache, nausea, or vomiting may be serious. Check with your doctor immediately if you experience these symptoms.
• Diabetes patients - Some of these products may contain sugar. Read the labeling carefully. If you are unsure if this product contains sugar, check with your doctor or pharmacist.
• Benzocaine Lozenges are not recommended for use in CHILDREN younger than 5 years of age. Safety and effectiveness in this age group have not been confirmed.
• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant while taking Benzocaine Lozenges, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Benzocaine Lozenges during pregnancy. It is unknown if Benzocaine Lozenges are excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Benzocaine Lozenges, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.

Possible side effects of Benzocaine Lozenges:

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (http://www.aapcc.org), or emergency room immediately. Benzocaine Lozenges may be harmful if swallowed.

Store Benzocaine Lozenges between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Benzocaine Lozenges out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

• If you have any questions about Benzocaine Lozenges, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• Benzocaine Lozenges are to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
• If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Benzocaine Lozenges. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.