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Benzocaine

Benzocaine Dosage

Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCPKristianne Hannemann, PharmD
Reviewed by Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD
Last reviewed on November 15, 2023

The average cost for 1 tube of 28g of 20% of Benzocaine is $7.85 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 20.63% off the average retail price of $9.89.

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Dosage

Quantity

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Price per unit

28g of 20%

1 tube

$7.85

$7.85

Avg retail price
$9.89(Save 12.74%)
GoodRx discount
$8.63
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Typical dosage for Benzocaine

Benzocaine is available in different dosage forms (e.g., swab, spray, cream, gel, ointment) and strengths. Different Benzocaine products might have different instructions for use and different age cut-offs for children.

Carefully read the package label of your product to make sure you're using the medication correctly. In general:

  • Adults and children (ages 2 years or older): Apply to the affected area up to 3 to 4 times a day.
  • Children (age under 2 years): Ask your child's provider.
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Why trust our experts?

Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, started his full-time career as a clinical pharmacist at UCLA Health in the general medicine, general cardiology, and ICU units after completing residency in 2016. He also was the preceptor for the general medicine rotation from 2017 to 2021, which was a required rotation for all pharmacy residents.
Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD, is a licensed pharmacist in California. She has been a retail pharmacy manager and staff pharmacist for over 7 years and has contributed drug information content to different health companies.

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