Benzocaine Oral Spray

• Tell all of your health care providers that you take benzocaine oral spray. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists.
• Different brands of benzocaine oral spray may be for use in different ages of children. Talk with the doctor before giving benzocaine oral spray to a child.
• Do not eat while your mouth feels numb. You may bite your tongue.
• Do not breathe in benzocaine oral spray. Breathing in benzocaine oral spray may cause harm or death.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks of using benzocaine oral spray while you are pregnant.
• Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding. You will need to talk about any risks to your baby.

Use benzocaine oral spray as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

• Follow how to use as you have been told by the doctor or read the package insert.
• Do not eat or drink for at least 1 hour after using.
• Some of these drugs need to be shaken before use. Be sure you know if this product needs to be shaken before using it.
• This medicine may catch on fire. Do not use near an open flame or while smoking.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

• If you use benzocaine oral spray on a regular basis, use a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
• If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
• Do not use 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.
• Many times benzocaine oral spray is used on an as needed basis. Do not use more often than told by the doctor.

• Store at room temperature. Do not freeze.
• Protect from heat.
• Protect from heat or open flame. Do not puncture or burn even if it seems empty.
• Keep all drugs in a safe place. Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets.
• Throw away unused or expired drugs. Do not flush down a toilet or pour down a drain unless you are told to do so. Check with your pharmacist if you have questions about the best way to throw out drugs. There may be drug take-back programs in your area.

• If your symptoms or health problems do not get better or if they become worse, call your doctor.
• Do not share your drugs with others and do not take anyone else's drugs.
• Keep a list of all your drugs (prescription, natural products, vitamins, OTC) with you. Give this list to your doctor.
• Talk with the doctor before starting any new drug, including prescription or OTC, natural products, or vitamins.
• Some drugs may have another patient information leaflet. Check with your pharmacist. If you have any questions about benzocaine oral spray, please talk with your doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.

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