Examples of benzocaine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Avoid applying benzocaine, which can irritate the skin or cause an allergic reaction. — Julie Washington, cleveland, 10 June 2021 Libby warns not to use lidocaine or benzocaine sprays. — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2020 Last year, the Food and Drug Administration warned that over-the-counter drugs containing benzocaine should not be used to treat infants or kids younger than two years old for this very reason. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 23 Sep. 2019 Numbing medication caused her reaction In his patient’s case, her reaction was caused by benzocaine, an active ingredient found in over-the-counter toothache and cold sore medicine. — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2019 The case spurred Warren to keep an eye for products containing benzocaine. — NBC News, 18 Sep. 2019 Stay away from teething tablets that contain the plant poison belladonna and gels with benzocaine. — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 9 Aug. 2019 Teething products with benzocaine include Baby Orajel. — Washington Post, 23 May 2018 Common over-the-counter products containing the numbing agent benzocaine can pose serious health risks to infants, with little to no benefits. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 23 May 2018 See More

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