Product Description
Benzocaine is a local anesthetic contained in some OTC products for the temporary relief of pain due to minor irritation, soreness, or injury of the mouth and throat. (Sourced from: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/risk-serious-and-potentially-fatal-blood-disorder-prompts-fda-action-oral-over-counter-benzocaine)
Mechanisms of Action: Sodium Channel Binder
Novel Mechanism: No
Modality: Small Molecule
Route of Administration: Topical, Injection
FDA Designation: *
Approval Status: Approved
Approved Countries: Argentina | Australia | Austria | Bangladesh | Belgium | Bosnia | Brazil | Bulgaria | Canada | Chile | China | Colombia | Cyprus | Denmark | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | Egypt | Estonia | Finland | France | Germany | Greece | Hong Kong | Hungary | India | Indonesia | Ireland | Israel | Italy | Jordan | Korea | Latvia | Lebanon | Luxembourg | Malaysia | Malta | Mexico | Morocco | Netherlands | New Zealand | Norway | Pakistan | Peru | Philippines | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Singapore | Slovenia | South Africa | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Taiwan | Thailand | Turkey | Ukraine | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom | United States | Uruguay | Venezuela | Vietnam
Approved Indications: None
Company: Cetylite Industries
Company Location:
Company Founding Year: None
Additional Commercial Interests: None
Clinical Description
Countries in Clinic:
Active Clinical Trial Count: 1
Recent & Upcoming Milestones
Highest Development Phases
Phase 3: Hemorrhoids
Trial ID |
Trial |
Phase |
Trial Status |
Disease |
Primary Completion Date |
Probability of Success |
Latest Trial Update Date |
Data Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019-003024-20 |
2019-003024-20 | P3 |
Active, not recruiting |
Hemorrhoids |
None |
2022-03-13 |
Treatments |
Recent News Events
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Type |
Title |
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01/23/2026 |
News Article |
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12/02/2024 |
News Article |
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12/22/2023 |
News Article |
Insight Pharmaceuticals Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Americaine® 20% Benzocaine Topical Anesthetic Spray Due to the Presence of Benzene |
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10/05/2023 |
News Article |
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