Benzocaine Topical: What Should I Discuss With My Health Care Provider Before Using Benzocaine Topical
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What should I discuss with my health care provider before using benzocaine topical?
 | Do not use benzocaine topical if you have a blood cell disorder called methemoglobinemia. |
Before using benzocaine topical, tell your doctor if you have:
- asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, or other breathing disorder;
- heart disease;
- a personal or family history of methemoglobinemia, or any genetic enzyme deficiency; or
- if you smoke.
If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use benzocaine topical, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.
 | FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. |
 | It is not known whether benzocaine topical passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. |
 | Do not use this medicine on a child younger than 1 year old. |
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| Last updated: | June 28, 2006 |
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