What is Oracaine?
Oracaine is a local anesthetic (numbing medication). It works by blocking nerve signals in your body.
Oracaine topical is used to reduce pain or discomfort caused by minor skin irritations, sore throat, sunburn, teething pain, vaginal or rectal irritation, ingrown toenails, hemorrhoids, and many other sources of minor pain on a surface of the body. Oracaine is also used to numb the skin or surfaces inside the mouth, nose, throat, vagina, or rectum to lessen the pain of inserting a medical instrument such as a tube or speculum.
There are many brands and forms of Oracaine topical available and not all brands are listed on this leaflet.
Oracaine topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Oracaine indications
Oracaine is a local anesthetic (numbing medication). It works by blocking nerve signals in your body.
Oracaine topical is used to reduce pain or discomfort caused by minor skin irritations, sore throat, sunburn, teething pain, vaginal or rectal irritation, ingrown toenails, hemorrhoids, and many other sources of minor pain on a surface of the body. Oracaine is also used to numb the skin or surfaces inside the mouth, nose, throat, vagina, or rectum to lessen the pain of inserting a medical instrument such as a tube or speculum.
Oracaine topical may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
How should I use Oracaine?
Use Oracaine suspension as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Oracaine suspension comes as a powder. Be sure to mix Oracaine suspension before you use it.
- To mix Oracaine suspension, fill the bottle with water to the first fill line. Shake well until all the medicine is mixed. Add water to the second fill line. Shake again.
- An adult should supervise the use of Oracaine suspension if the patient is a CHILD younger than 12 years old.
- Shake well before each use.
- Use a measuring device marked for medicine dosing. Ask your pharmacist for help if you are unsure of how to measure your dose.
- To use a dose of Oracaine suspension, follow the instructions provided by your doctor or on the label. Coat the inside of the mouth by swishing Oracaine suspension slowly around the mouth.
- After the mouth is coated, spit out any remaining medicine. Do NOT swallow it.
- Do not eat or drink for at least 1 hour after using Oracaine suspension.
- Do not use Oracaine suspension within 1 hour of your previous dose, unless your doctor or dentist tells you otherwise.
- Do not use Oracaine suspension more often than 4 times daily, unless your doctor or dentist tells you otherwise.
- Write down the date that you mix Oracaine suspension. Throw away any mixed medicine that has not been used after 2 weeks.
- If you miss a dose of Oracaine suspension, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Oracaine suspension.
Uses of Oracaine in details
Oracaine is used short term to relieve pain from minor mouth problems (such as toothache, canker sores, sore gums/throat, mouth/gum injury). It is a local anesthetic that works by numbing the painful area.
Do not use this product for children younger than 2 years unless directed by your doctor. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
How to use Oracaine
Follow all directions on the product package. If your doctor has prescribed this medication, use it as directed. If you are uncertain about any of the information, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Do not use this medication more than 4 times a day unless directed by your doctor. Allow medication to stay on painful area for at least 1 minute before spitting out or rinsing the mouth.
Do not use large amounts of this drug or use more often than directed because the risk for serious side effects (including rarely fatal methemoglobinemia) will increase.
Avoid getting this medication in the eyes.
Stop using this medication and tell your doctor if your sore throat is severe or if it lasts for more than 2 days, or if your sore mouth symptoms last more than 7 days, or if you have a fever, headache, rash, swelling, nausea, or vomiting. You may have a serious medical problem that may require different treatment. If your condition persists or worsens, or if you think you may have a serious medical problem, get medical help right away.
Oracaine description
A surface anesthetic that acts by preventing transmission of impulses along nerve fibers and at nerve endings. [PubChem]
Oracaine dosage
Super Dent
Topical Anesthetic Gel Dosage
Generic name: Oracaine 220mg in 1g
Dosage form: gel
The information at Drugs.com is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist.
- Each gram of Super Dent 20% Oracaine gel contains between 180-220mg Oracaine in a flavored base.
- Using a new cotton applicator, apply a small amount of gel to the mucosa to achieve topical anesthesia. Do not reintroduce the cotton applicator into the bottle.
- For topical tissue anesthesia during scaling procedures, dispense a small amount of Topex gel into a dappen dish, then coat the scaler with the product prior to use.
- Tightly re-cap the jar after each use.
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Oracaine interactions
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What other drugs will affect Oracaine?
It is not likely that other drugs you take orally or inject will have an effect on topically applied Oracaine. But many drugs can interact with each other. Tell your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.
Oracaine side effects
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What are the possible side effects of Oracaine?
Applies to Oracaine topical: cream, film, gel/jelly, gum, liquid, lotion, lozenge/troche, ointment, paste, powder for suspension, solution, spray, swab, tablet disintegrating
Other dosage forms:
- topical application cream, topical application gel/jelly, topical application liquid, topical application ointment, topical application spray, topical application wax
In addition to its needed effects, some unwanted effects may be caused by Oracaine topical (the active ingredient contained in Gelato
Topical Anesthetic Gel). In the event that any of these side effects do occur, they may require medical attention.
Major Side Effects
You should check with your doctor immediately if any of these side effects occur when taking Oracaine topical:
Incidence not known:
- Headache
- high fever
- nausea
- vomiting
- worsening of pain, redness, swelling, or irritation in or around the mouth
Oracaine contraindications
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What is the most important information I should know about Oracaine?
Oracaine is contraindicated in patients sensitive to Oracaine. This medication should not be applied in the external auditory canal if there is a perforated eardrum or ear discharge.
Active ingredient matches for Oracaine:
List of Oracaine substitutes (brand and generic names) | Sort by popularity |
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Orabase-B | |
| ORAGARD B | |
| ORAGARD B 20% GEL 1 tube / 6 GM gel each (Colgate-Palmolive Company) | $ 2.32 |
| Oragard Baby (Brazil) | |
| Oragard-B | |
| Paste; Dental, Topical; Benzocaine 20% | |
| Oragel | |
| Liquid; Dental; Benzocaine 205 mg / g | |
| Orajel (Chile, Poland, United States) | |
| Orajel Baby Nighttime | |
| Orajel D | |
| Orajel Extra Strength | |
| Gel; Dental; Benzocaine 20% | |
| Orajel Extra Strength gel 200 mg (Commerce Pharmaceutics Inc. (Canada)) | |
| Orajel Maximum Strength | |
| Gel; Oral; Benzocaine 20% | |
| Liquid; Oral; Benzocaine 20% | |
| Orajel Maximum Strength liquid .2 mL/mL (Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (US)) | |
| Orajel Maximum Strength PM | |
| Orajel Medicated Mouth Sore Swabs | |
| Swab; Oral; Topical; Benzocaine 20% | |
| Orajel Medicated Toothache Swabs | |
| Swab; Oral; Topical; Benzocaine 20% | |
| Orajel Mouth Sore Medicine (Canada) | |
| Gel; Topical; Benzocaine 20%; Zinc Chloride 0.1% (Del) | |
| Orajel Mouth-Aid (United States) | |
| Gel; Dental; Topical; Benzalkonium Chloride 1.2 mg; Benzocaine 200 mg; Zinc Chloride 1 mg / g | |
| Orajel Pain Relief (United States) | |
| Orajel PM (United States) | |
| Paste; Oral; Benzocaine 20% (Del) | |
| Orajel Regular Strength | |
| Gel; Oral; Benzocaine 7.5% | |
| Gel; Oral; Benzocaine 10% | |
| Orajel Regular Strength gel 7.5 % (Del Pharmaceutics (Canada) Inc.) | |
| Orajel Severe Pain Formula | |
| Oral Gel | |
| Oral-eze (Australia) | |
| Oralsone Benzocaina 20% (Argentina) | |
| Oralsone Infantil (Argentina) | |
| OraMagic (United States) | |
| Oramed (Israel) | |
| Orasol | |
| Oratect (United States) | |
| Oriwax | |
| Oriwax Ear 10 ml Drop (ORN Remedies Pvt. Ltd.) | $ 0.05 |
| Oriwax Ear Drop (ORN Remedies Pvt. Ltd.) | $ 0.78 |
| Orogel (Bangladesh) | |
| Orthesin | |
| Oticaina (Colombia) | |
| Otil | |
| Otil Ear 10 ml Drop (Klar Sehen Pvt. Limited) | $ 0.07 |
| Otocain (Dominican Republic, United States) | |
| Otocain Drops | |
| Otogine (India) | |
| Otogine Paradichlorobenzene 2 % w/v, benzocaine 2.7 % w/v, chlorbutanol 5 % w/v, turpentine oil 15 % w/v. EAR-DPS / 10ml (Olcare (Excare)) | $ 0.46 |
| OTOGINE ear drops 10ml (Olcare (Excare)) | $ 0.46 |
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References
- PubChem. "benzocaine". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DrugBank. "benzocaine". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB01086 (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DTP/NCI. "benzocaine: The NCI Development Therapeutics Program (DTP) provides services and resources to the academic and private-sector research communities worldwide to facilitate the discovery and development of new cancer therapeutic agents.". https://dtp.cancer.gov/dtpstandard/s... (accessed September 17, 2018).
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