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Drug Details

AAA Sore Throat Spray

• Drug Class Description
  Local anaesthetics.
• Generic Name
  Benzocaine
• Presentation
  Spray, benzocaine 1.5mg.
• Description
  Aerosol spray with metered dose
• Indications
  

  Symptomatic temporary relief of pain associated with sore throat pain and minor infections.

• Child Dosage
  

  Children 6 – 12 years: One metered dose every two to three hours if required (not more than eight doses in every 24 hours) or as directed by the physician.

  Not suitable for children under 6 years.

• Contra Indications
  

  Known hypersensitivity to benzocaine

• Interactions
  

  Benzocaine is an ester which on hydrolysis produces p-aminobenzoic acid, so it should not be used in patients being treated with sulphonamides.

• Adverse Drug Reactions
  

  Hypersensitivity reactions to benzocaine have been reported.