What Is Benzocaine?

Precautions To Consider

Individuals may want to review many aspects of their health with their doctor before using this medication. This may include denoting any reactions to benzocaine or similar medicines in the past. A complete medical history may also be needed. Doctors should know if their patient has dealt with heart disease, blood issues, or breathing problems. Patients may also be asked about past infections in the area that may need this medication. As mentioned, this medication may be used during medical procedures. If this is the case, patients may need to review their list of current medications with their doctor beforehand.

Some reports seem to indicate that there can be some risk with using this medication while pregnant. Thus, women may want to talk about this with their doctor. There could also be risks related to breast milk, though there does not seem to be any studies on this. Either way, doctors may need to talk about this with their doctor as well.

Read about the potential medication interactions next.