Benzocaine

Product NDC: 71888-101
11-digit product format: 718880101
Labeler code: 71888
Product ID: 71888-101_47fac2e8-50dd-cddf-e063-6394a90a9176
Type: HUMAN OTC DRUG
Nonproprietary name: Benzocaine
Dosage form: GEL
Route: TOPICAL
Labeler: Bellus Medical, LLC
Application: M017
Marketing category: OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing start: 2017-06-01
Substance: BENZOCAINE
Active strength: 200 mg/mL
Pharmacologic classes: Allergens [CS], Cell-mediated Immunity [PE], Increased Histamine Release [PE], Standardized Chemical Allergen [EPC]
NDC exclude flag: No
Listing certified through: 2027-12-31
Current FDA listing: Yes

Observed NDC auxiliary status history#

This history shows the information present in each captured FDA auxiliary file. It is not a continuous regulatory timeline, and a missing record does not establish a status.

Historic NDC status page 1 of 1 · 12 matching rows.

View current auxiliary records. · View the auxiliary file history.

Captured / source date, Dataset, Scope table
Captured / source date	Dataset	Scope	Package NDC	Snapshot	Source SHA-256
2022-08-30 03:57 UTC · source 2022-08-29	excluded product	product		`fb8cb913e6d1…`	`eb8c232b6be0…`
2022-08-30 03:57 UTC · source 2022-08-29	excluded package	package	71888-101-02	`fb8cb913e6d1…`	`eb8c232b6be0…`
2022-04-09 23:13 UTC · source 2022-04-08	excluded product	product		`86f5da6cb304…`	`a595104c45d7…`
2022-04-09 23:13 UTC · source 2022-04-08	excluded package	package	71888-101-02	`86f5da6cb304…`	`a595104c45d7…`
2022-04-04 05:40 UTC · source 2022-04-01	excluded product	product		`bd6a592717d7…`	`303034d00443…`
2022-04-04 05:40 UTC · source 2022-04-01	excluded package	package	71888-101-02	`bd6a592717d7…`	`303034d00443…`
2021-12-27 23:28 UTC · source 2021-12-27	excluded product	product		`8dfbde2a14a4…`	`c9ff85d89658…`
2021-12-27 23:28 UTC · source 2021-12-27	excluded package	package	71888-101-02	`8dfbde2a14a4…`	`c9ff85d89658…`
2020-12-18 03:04 UTC · source 2020-12-17	excluded product	product		`e2bbac7714bc…`	`27bdfed8d636…`
2020-12-18 03:04 UTC · source 2020-12-17	excluded package	package	71888-101-02	`e2bbac7714bc…`	`27bdfed8d636…`
2020-06-10 20:45 UTC · source 2020-06-10	excluded product	product		`9bebd1f3094a…`	`5416666fcb17…`
2020-06-10 20:45 UTC · source 2020-06-10	excluded package	package	71888-101-02	`9bebd1f3094a…`	`5416666fcb17…`

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

Adverse event summaries are temporarily unavailable. Other product information remains available.

Additional Listing Data#

Finished product: Yes
Brand name base: Benzocaine
Listing expiration: 2027-12-31

Active Ingredients#

Ingredient, Strength table
Ingredient	Strength
BENZOCAINE	200 mg/mL

Harmonized UNII identifiers#

UNII identifiers page 1 of 1 · 1 matching rows.

Identifier, FDA.report destination table
Identifier	FDA.report destination
U3RSY48JW5	Internal UNII lookup

Harmonized RxCUI identifiers#

RxCUI identifiers page 1 of 1 · 1 matching rows.

Identifier, FDA.report destination table
Identifier	FDA.report destination
452688	Internal RxNorm lookup

Harmonized SPL set identifiers#

SPL set identifiers page 1 of 1 · 1 matching rows.

Identifier, FDA.report destination table
Identifier	FDA.report destination
60cafbaf-8ec6-46a5-e053-2a91aa0af11f	Available on FDA.report

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

Effective, Related label table
Effective	Related label
2023-10-27	20% Benzocaine Gel
2023-10-27	20% Benzocaine Gel
2020-01-31	20% Benzocaine Gel
2020-01-31	20% Benzocaine Gel

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	Strength	SPL version
71888-101-01	Benzocaine	4 mL in 1 PACKET	GEL	4		4
71888-101-02	Benzocaine	12 in 1 BOX	GEL	12		4

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDC	Dashboard title	SPL version	Validation	Dashboard ZIP
71888-101	BENZOCAINE GEL [BELLUS MEDICAL, LLC]	3	Current NDC, Legacy NDC, 2 package rows	20241120_60cafbaf-8ec6-46a5-e053-2a91aa0af11f.zip

openFDA label cross-check#

OpenFDA label data provides additional search and identifier links. DailyMed’s Structured Product Label is the canonical label on FDA.report. Matching records are deduplicated before they are shown below.

Matched openFDA labels page 142 of 153 · 3,057 matching rows.

Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
Lidocaine Pain Relief Roll-On	LIDOCAINE 4%	Humco Holding Group, Inc.	a8be9e46-1616-40a9-e053-2a95a90ac3bc	2023-12-15	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M017
Hot/Cold Menthol 16% Roll-On	HOT/COLD MENTHOL 16% ROLL-ON	Humco Holding Group, Inc	a8bf9744-9979-13c1-e053-2a95a90a30aa	2023-12-15	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M017
Freds Medicated anti itch	PRAMOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, MENTHOL	Discount Drug Mart	8697b932-da5a-717e-e053-2a91aa0afcae	2023-12-12	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M017
CVS Medicated anti itch	PRAMOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, MENTHOL	CVS	86972218-31fe-6942-e053-2991aa0a8850	2023-12-12	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M017
Best Choice Medicated anti itch	PRAMOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, MENTHOL	value merchandisers	869631f8-aa1e-8ea4-e053-2a91aa0a5c57	2023-12-12	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M017
Hydrocortisone	HYDROCORTISONE 1%	Weeks & Leo Co., Inc.	0c5325e3-4796-856c-e063-6394a90a1f90	2023-12-12	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M017
Westlake Anti-itch	HYDROCORTISONE	Westlake Pharma LLC	0c53c982-3f23-a2d5-e063-6394a90acd55	2023-12-12	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M017
Rite Aid Anti-itch	HYDROCORTISONE	Rite Aid	0c540422-1579-9217-e063-6294a90ad06a	2023-12-12	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M017
Anti-itch Paraben Free	HYDROCORTISONE	Weeks & Leo Co., Inc.	0c5419c5-0929-7ca6-e063-6294a90ac0a7	2023-12-12	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M017
Rite Aid Hydrocortisone	HYDROCORTISONE 1%	Rite Aid	0c580f96-7fe9-19df-e063-6394a90a5a22	2023-12-12	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M017
Anti itch	HYDROCORTISONE	Weeks & Leo Co., Inc.	0c58b750-d3a6-5ed1-e063-6294a90a4321	2023-12-12	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M017
Greencaine Blast	LIDOCAINE	ALMA Laboratories, Inc.	031e0065-4c8a-43d8-bc69-3efa3c6c0ae3	2023-12-12	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M017
Ageless Pain Relief	METHYL SALICYLATE, MENTHOL	Isagenix International, LLC	3c7e493b-923d-44b1-9076-46c7894308d4	2023-12-12	Warnings, Adverse reactions	Exact identifier application number: M017
CVS Extra Strength Itch Stopping	DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND ZINC ACETATE	CVS	857af609-9dd7-a07a-e053-2991aa0ab6ba	2023-12-11	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M017
Rite Aid Extra Strength Itch Stopping	DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND ZINC ACETATE	Rite Aid	0c4170dd-e1fa-d549-e063-6394a90a5c23	2023-12-11	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M017
Westlake Itch Relief	DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCL, ZINC ACETATE	Westlake HB Pharma LLC	0c416ba6-b01f-0609-e063-6294a90ae2a1	2023-12-11	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M017
CVS Regular Strength Itch Stopping	DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, ZINC ACETATE	CVS	87473ace-d834-e43f-e053-2a95a90a819c	2023-12-11	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M017
Katinko External Analgesic Oil	CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC), MENTHOL, METHYL SALICYLATE	Greenstone Pharmaceutical Inc.	5881fc35-3293-4f0b-801a-afcd6feb9496	2023-12-08	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M017
Katinko Pain And Itch Relieving	CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC), MENTHOL, METHYL SALICYLATE	Greenstone Pharmaceutical Inc.	fe907fa4-4a01-4974-b71f-9cd980b4eaa2	2023-12-08	Warnings, Adverse reactions	Exact identifier application number: M017
Cycle	MENTHOL	La Mend, Inc.	cfc0bcde-ef91-1e6c-e053-2a95a90ab79e	2023-12-07	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M017

UNII, Preferred term, Registry number table
UNII	Preferred term	Registry number	Matched term
U3RSY48JW5	BENZOCAINE	94-09-7	BENZOCAINE

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUI	RxNorm string	TTY	DailyMed	SPL version
452688	benzocaine 20 % Topical Gel	PSN	60cafbaf-8ec6-46a5-e053-2a91aa0af11f	4
452688	benzocaine 0.2 MG/MG Topical Gel	SCD	60cafbaf-8ec6-46a5-e053-2a91aa0af11f	4
452688	benzocaine 20 % Topical Gel	SY	60cafbaf-8ec6-46a5-e053-2a91aa0af11f	4

Packages#

Package NDC, 11-digit format, Description table
Package NDC	11-digit format	Description	Units	Marketing start	Sample	Exclude flag	Status
71888-101-01	71888010101	4 mL in 1 PACKET	4 ml				Historical
71888-101-02	71888010102	12 PACKET in 1 BOX (71888-101-02) / 4 mL in 1 PACKET (71888-101-01)	12 packet	2017-06-01	No	No	Current