4-Aminobenzoic acid, ethyl ester

119licensed products
1 monograph
Gel, Spray, Lozenge +2

Health Canada Monographs

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Approved Health Claims

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  • For the temporary relief of occasional minor oral irritation/oral pain/sore mouth
  • For the temporary relief of pain associated with canker sores/aphthous stomatitis
  • For the temporary relief of pain associated with cold sores/fever blisters/oral herpes
  • For the temporary relief of occasional minor irritation or injury of the mouth
  • For the temporary relief of pain due to minor irritation of the mouth due to dentures or orthodontic appliances
  • For the temporary relief of occasional minor irritation or injury of the gums
  • For the temporary relief of pain due to minor dental procedures
  • For the temporary relief of pain due to minor irritation of the gums due to dentures or orthodontic appliances

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults2–15 milligramsper day
Adults5–20 %

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAll products
cautionKeep out of reach of children.
cautionAll products except topical products and products for relief of sore throat
cautionConsult your dentist or another health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician promptly if symptoms do not improve within seven days, irritation, pain or redness persists or worsens, or swelling, rash or fever develops (USP DI 2006; US FDA 1991).
cautionProducts for relief of sore throat
cautionConsult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician promptly if sore throat is severe, persists for more than two days, or is accompanied by or followed by other symptoms such as fever, headache, rash, swelling, nausea, or vomiting (Pray 2006; USP DI 2006; US FDA 1991).
contraindicationStop use and consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if the following symptoms appear: weakness, confusion, headache, difficulty breathing and/or pale, gray or blue coloured skin. These symptoms may be signs of methemoglobinemia, a rare disorder, which may appear up to 2 hours after use (US FDA 2018; HC 2011a,b; US FDA 2011, 2006).
contraindicationDo not use this product if you are allergic to benzocaine (HC 2011a,b; US FDA 1991).
adverse_reactionStop use if hypersensitivity/allergy occurs (HC 2011a;b US FDA 1991).

Alternative Names

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Benzocaine(common)4-Aminobenzoic acid, ethyl ester

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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20 %42 licensed products
7.5 %26 licensed products
5 %19 licensed products
15 mg19 licensed products
7.5 percent16 licensed products
10 %8 licensed products
15 %8 licensed products
1.5 %5 licensed products
6 %5 licensed products
7 %5 licensed products

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