Benzocaine products are sold as gels, sprays, ointments, solutions and lozenges under brand names Anbesol, Baby Orajel, Cepacol, Chloraseptic, Hurricaine, Orabase, Orajel and Topex and as store ...

Benzocaine is associated with a dangerous health condition called methemoglobinemia, which causes the amount of oxygen carried through the blood to be greatly reduced. It can be fatal.

Benzocaine is a "topical anesthetic" used to relieve pain in teething, sore throats, canker sores and mouth and gum irritation, according to the FDA and National Institutes of Health.

Consumers are being warned that some over-the-counter teething products for babies can pose a serious risk. The Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that oral health products for ...

Recently, McKaig said a child who had used a throat spray containing benzocaine , following directions, was rushed to Hasbro. "They did come to the hospital with trouble breathing.

Safety Precaution When used topically, OTC products containing benzocaine are generally safe and well tolerated. However, some people should avoid benzocaine products, like Anbesol and Orajel.

Since 2009, 119 cases of benzocaine-associated methemoglobinemia have been reported to the FDA, 4 of which were fatal.

Benzocaine product labels do not currently contain a warning about the risk for methemoglobinemia, according to the FDA. FDA Recommendations ...

Benzocaine is one of six drugs that are allowed by regulators for certain medicines, but were never evaluated by the FDA for use in ear drops. "Over the years, those medicines have been used a lot ...

A 25-year-old Rhode Island woman's blood turned navy blue after taking large amounts of an over-the-counter medication containing benzocaine.

Benzocaine products are sold as gels, sprays, ointments, solutions and lozenges under brand names Anbesol, Baby Orajel, Cepacol, Chloraseptic, Hurricaine, Orabase, Orajel and Topex and as store ...