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Benzocaine
Benzocaine is a small molecule pharmaceutical. It is currently being investigated in clinical studies.
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infectionsD007239
digestive system diseasesD004066
stomatognathic diseasesD009057
otorhinolaryngologic diseasesD010038
cardiovascular diseasesD002318
skin and connective tissue diseasesD017437
signs and symptoms pathological conditionsD013568
wounds and injuriesD014947
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ICD-10
burns—D002056T30.0
earacheHP_0030766D004433H92.0
fissure in anoHP_0012390D005401K60.2
hemorrhoidsEFO_0009552D006484K64
herpes simplex—D006561B00
oral ulcerHP_0000155D019226—
otitis externaEFO_0009560D010032H60
otitis mediaEFO_0004992D010033H66.9
pruritusHP_0000989D011537L29
toothache—D014098K08.89
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ATC Codes
C: Cardiovascular system drugs
— C05: Vasoprotectives
— C05A: Agents for treatment of hemorrhoids and anal fissures for topical use
— C05AD: Local anesthetics for treatment of hemorrhoids and anal fissures for topical use
— C05AD03: Benzocaine
D: Dermatologicals
— D04: Antipruritics, incl. antihistamines, anesthetics, etc.
— D04A: Antipruritics, incl. antihistamines, anesthetics, etc.
— D04AB: Anesthetics for topical use
— D04AB04: Benzocaine
N: Nervous system drugs
— N01: Anesthetics
— N01B: Local anesthetics
— N01BA: Esters of aminobenzoic acid for local anesthesia
— N01BA05: Benzocaine
R: Respiratory system drugs
— R02: Throat preparations
— R02A: Throat preparations
— R02AD: Local anesthetic throat preparations
— R02AD01: Benzocaine
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Clinical
Clinical Trials
89 clinical trials
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Indications Phases 4
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PharyngitisD010612R07.0—151—7
PainD010146EFO_0003843R52—31116
Critical illnessD016638—1—1—2
Postoperative painD010149G89.18———112
Type 2 diabetes mellitusD003924EFO_0001360E11———1—1
ToothacheD014098K08.89———1—1
Dental pinsD003772———1—1
Dry eye syndromesD015352H04.12———1—1
AnalgesiaD000698———1—1
PneumoniaD011014EFO_0003106J18———1—1
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Indications Phases 3
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Ischemic strokeD000083242——1——1
HyperglycemiaD006943HP_0003074R73.9——1——1
EczemaD004485HP_0000964L30.9——1——1
Respiratory tract diseasesD012140——1——1
Chronic renal insufficiencyD051436N18——1——1
Gastroesophageal refluxD005764EFO_0003948K21——1——1
DyspepsiaD004415EFO_0008533K30——1——1
Abdominal painD015746R10.9——1——1
Malabsorption syndromesD008286EFO_0009554K90——1——1
Stomach diseasesD013272—11——1
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Indications Phases 2
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Parkinson diseaseD010300EFO_0002508G20—3———3
Local anesthesiaD000772—1——23
Gaucher diseaseD005776Orphanet_355E75.2212———2
CoughD003371HP_0012735R05—1———1
DementiaD003704F03—1———1
Lewy body diseaseD020961EFO_0006792G31.8311———1
Cerebrovascular disordersD002561EFO_0003763I60-I69—1———1
Dental anesthesiaD00076611———1
AsthmaD001249EFO_0000270J45—1———1
Otitis mediaD010033EFO_0004992H66.9—1———1
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Indications Phases 1
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Healthy volunteers/patients—7————7
Oral lichen planusD0176761———23
ObesityD009765EFO_0001073E66.91———12
Oral ulcerD019226HP_00001551————1
Staphylococcal infectionsD013203A49.011————1
Indications Without Phase
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Diabetic neuropathiesD003929EFO_1000783————22
HypotensionD007022EFO_0005251I95————11
Orthodontic anchorage proceduresD052280————11
Body weightD001835EFO_0004338————11
Glucose metabolism disordersD044882————11
Lichen planusD008010L43————11
Weight lossD015431HP_0001824————11
Feeding behaviorD005247————11
Duchenne muscular dystrophyD020388————11
ScoliosisD012600EFO_0004273M41————11
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Epidemiology
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Drug
General
Drug common nameBENZOCAINE
INNbenzocaine
Description
Benzocaine is a benzoate ester having 4-aminobenzoic acid as the acid component and ethanol as the alcohol component. A surface anaesthetic, it is used to suppress the gag reflex, and as a lubricant and topical anaesthetic on the larynx, mouth, nasal cavity, respiratory tract, oesophagus, rectum, urinary tract, and vagina. It has a role as a topical anaesthetic, an antipruritic drug, an allergen and a sensitiser. It is a benzoate ester and a substituted aniline.
Classification
Small molecule
Drug classlocal anesthetics
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Structure (InChI/SMILES or Protein Sequence)
CCOC(=O)c1ccc(N)cc1
Identifiers
PDB—
CAS-ID94-09-7
RxCUI1399
ChEMBL IDCHEMBL278172
ChEBI ID116735
PubChem CID2337
DrugBankDB01086
UNII IDU3RSY48JW5 (ChemIDplus, GSRS)
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Agency Approved
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Safety
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2,369 adverse events reported
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