Why was antipyrine/benzocaine discontinued?

Antipyrine/benzocaine was not shown to be safe and effective for ear pain. The [FDA ](https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/fda-use-only-approved-prescription-ear-drops)required that the medication be discontinued.

antipyrine / benzocaine

Q: What is antipyrine/benzocaine?

Antipyrine/benzocaine was an ear drop that was marketed to relieve ear pain caused by ear infections.

Generic Auroguard

Used for Ear Infection

Antipyrine/benzocaine is an ear drop used to relieve pain from ear infections. It wasn't approved by the FDA and is no longer available.

Reviewed by:

Hope Chang, PharmD, AAHIVP

Allison Gourley, PharmD

Last reviewed on August 1, 2021

What is Antipyrine/benzocaine?

Drug facts

Common BrandsAuroguard(brand no longer available)

Drug ClassAnalgesic

Controlled Substance ClassificationNot a controlled medication

Generic StatusNo lower-cost generic available

AvailabilityDiscontinued

Common questions about Antipyrine/Benzocaine

Antipyrine/Benzocaine was an ear drop that was marketed to relieve ear pain caused by ear infections.

No, all brand and generic products have been pulled off the market.

Antipyrine/Benzocaine was not shown to be safe and effective for ear pain. The FDA required that the medication be discontinued.

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Antipyrine/benzocaine dosage

Typical dosage for Antipyrine/benzocaine

Interactions between Antipyrine/benzocaine and other drugs

Antipyrine/benzocaine may interact with certain medications or supplements. Always let your doctor and pharmacist know about any other medications or supplements (including prescribed and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and dietary or herbal supplements) that you are currently taking. The list below does not include all possible drug interactions with Antipyrine/benzocaine. Please note that only the generic name of each medication is listed below.

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.