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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.