KANKA SoftBrush (BENZOCAINE AND ZINC CHLORIDE)
KANKA SoftBrush (BENZOCAINE AND ZINC CHLORIDE) is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: KANKA SoftBrush; Generic name: BENZOCAINE AND ZINC CHLORIDE; Drug class: Standardized Chemical Allergen [EPC].
| Brand name | KANKA SoftBrush |
|---|---|
| Generic name | BENZOCAINE AND ZINC CHLORIDE |
| Drug class | Standardized Chemical Allergen [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | Blistex Inc |
| Used for | Uses for the temporary relief of pain due to toothaches, canker sores, minor irritation of the mouth and gums caused by dentures or orthodontic appliances, or minor injury of the mouth or gums |
| Dosage | Directions adults and children 2 years of age and older: twist base clockwise to dispense. It may take up to 10 full turns to dispense the initial dose, but subsequent uses should require less than 1 turn. to clean brush tip, rinse with cold water dry affected area and apply medication by gently brushing the affected area. use up to 4 times daily, or as directed by a dentist or doctor children under 12 years of age should be supervised in the use of this product children under 2 years of age: do |
| Warnings | Warnings METHEMOGLOBINEMIA WARNING Use of this product may cause methemoglobinemia, a serious condition that must be treated promptly because it reduces the amount of oxygen carried in blood. This can occur even if you have used this product before. Stop use and seek immediate medical attention if you or a child in your care develops: pale, gray, or blue colored skin (cyanosis) headache rapid heart rate shortness of breath dizziness or lightheadedness fatigue or lack of energy Allergy alert: do |
| Active ingredient(s) | Active ingredients Purpose Benzocaine 20.0% (w/w) Oral anesthetic/analgesic Zinc Chloride 0.1% (w/w) Oral astringent |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=093f3545-1d8e-48a3-a533-e9c3ae6d740b |