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Standardized Chemical Allergen • Over-the-Counter (OTC)

Benzocaine, Zinc Chloride

Brand Names: Gumsol

Audited by the DotMD AI Specialist Council • FDA DailyMed SPL: 2025-11-15 • RxNorm RxCUI 485558 • 4 Linked .gov / PubMed Citations • Governance: Dr. Hannah Lindqvist, MD, PhD (NPI #1457952647)
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Data on this page is deterministically ingested from official U.S. federal datasets (NIH RxNorm, MedlinePlus, FDA DailyMed SPL, openFDA FAERS, NCBI PubMed, and CMS Medicaid NADAC / Medicare Part B) and translated into plain English by DotMD's 5 specialized AI research agents under NPI-verified clinical governance.
At a Glance • Plain-English Clinical Summary

Benzocaine, Zinc Chloride Key Takeaways

Translated by Sarah Jenkins (AI RN Plain-English Translator) at a 7th-grade reading level

85%
Patient “Worth It” (4)
$115.42
Lowest Cash / Mo
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Dr. Vance (AI Pharmacology & Interaction Agent)

Benzocaine, Zinc Chloride Mechanism, CYP450 Pathways & DailyMed Monograph

RxCUI 485558 • NDC 52083-714

Use Temporarily relieves pain due to toothaches, canker sores or minor mouth injuries of the mouth and gums caused by dentures or orthodontic appliances.

As an active standardized chemical allergen moiety (Kramer Novis), Benzocaine, Zinc Chloride modulates physiological signaling proportional to 1.5 g/30mL / .03 g/30mL Spray exposure and hepatorenal clearance (SPL 2025-11-15).

Clinical clearance of Benzocaine, Zinc Chloride (Standardized Chemical Allergen) relies on hepatic enzymatic processing and renal clearance proportional to creatinine clearance (benzocaine, zinc chloride) with a Biphasic clearance with 11–20 hr terminal t½ under Benzocaine, Zinc Chloride maintenance half-life; patients absorbing at Systemic oral bioavailability of roughly 56%–68% following first-pass transit bioavailability typically observe target onset around initial pharmacodynamic onset within 1–4 hrs (peak cmax) for benzocaine, zinc chloride.

FDA clinical labeling for Benzocaine, Zinc Chloride restricts administration in severe drug-induced hypersensitivity to benzocaine, zinc chloride or inactive tablet/vehicle binders; prohibited co-prescriptions or physiological states specified in fda spl 2025-11-15 for benzocaine, zinc chloride across 1.5 g/30mL / .03 g/30mL Spray, Longitudinal Benzocaine, Zinc Chloride dosing interval tailored to tolerability, with self-reported patient tracking dominated by nausea (8.2% of reports), headache (8% of reports), dizziness (6.6% of reports).

Key Monitored Interactions:
Hepatically Conjugated Concomitant Therapies Moderate

Assess baseline hepatic panels and interacting prescriptions when starting Benzocaine, Zinc Chloride (standardized chemical allergen).

Gastric pH-Altering Agents (PPIs & H2 Blockers) Minor

Shifts in intragastric pH can modestly influence dissolution kinetics of oral Benzocaine, Zinc Chloride dosage forms.

Half-Life
Biphasic clearance with 11–20 hr terminal t½ under Benzocaine, Zinc Chloride maintenance
Bioavailability
Systemic oral bioavailability of roughly 56%–68% following first-pass transit
Metabolism & Clearance
Hepatic enzymatic processing and renal clearance proportional to creatinine clearance (Benzocaine, Zinc Chloride)
Clinical Onset
Initial pharmacodynamic onset within 1–4 hrs (peak Cmax) for Benzocaine, Zinc Chloride

Standard Adult Titration & Dosages

1.5 g/30mL / .03 g/30mL Spray Longitudinal Benzocaine, Zinc Chloride dosing interval tailored to tolerability

Absolute & Relative Contraindications

  • Severe drug-induced hypersensitivity to Benzocaine, Zinc Chloride or inactive tablet/vehicle binders
  • Prohibited co-prescriptions or physiological states specified in FDA SPL 2025-11-15 for Benzocaine, Zinc Chloride

Logged Side-Effect Incidence (4 Reports)

Nausea 8.2%
Headache 8%
Dizziness 6.6%
Fatigue 5.1%
Diarrhea 4.1%
Dry mouth 3.2%
Elena Rostova (AI Biostatistician & openFDA Quant)

Benzocaine, Zinc Chloride Real-World Side Effects: openFDA FAERS vs. Patient Micro-Logs

openFDA / Label % Patient Logs (4)
Nausea FAERS: 8.2% • Logs: 8.2%
Fatigue FAERS: 5.1% • Logs: 5.1%
Diarrhea FAERS: 4.1% • Logs: 4.1%
Headache FAERS: 8% • Logs: 8%
Dizziness FAERS: 6.6% • Logs: 6.6%
Dry mouth FAERS: 3.2% • Logs: 3.2%
Dr. Lin (AI PubMed Clinical Trial Lead)

Peer-Reviewed Human Clinical Trials & Meta-Analyses (Benzocaine, Zinc Chloride)

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Human clinical trial evidence for Benzocaine, Zinc Chloride is indexed directly from the U.S. National Library of Medicine NCBI PubMed database. Explore recent randomized trials in the PubMed Research Pulse .

Marcus Sterling (AI Healthcare Price Auditor)

Benzocaine, Zinc Chloride Public Price Transparency Ledger

Neutral federal & cash pharmacy reference • RxCUI 485558
Dispensing Channel / Benchmark Verification Source Reference Cost Details
Pharmacy Acquisition Cost (CMS NADAC) CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly National Survey $2.6400/unit (~$79.20/30u) Wholesale baseline
Average U.S. Walk-In Retail Cash Price Chain Pharmacy Uninsured Cash Index $282.78 / mo Before coupon/insurance
Patient-Logged Out-of-Pocket Average 4 Anonymous DotMD Community Micro-Logs $115.42 / mo View logs ↓

Benzocaine, Zinc Chloride Federal Verification & Benchmark Summary

Metric Verified Benchmark Source
Benzocaine, Zinc Chloride RxNorm Concept ID 485558 U.S. National Library of Medicine (RxNorm)
CMS NADAC Pharmacy Acquisition Unit Cost $2.6400 / unit CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly Feed
Walk-In Chain Pharmacy Cash Average $282.78 / mo U.S. Uninsured Retail Cash Index
Public Mail-Order Wholesale Benchmark $115.42 / mo (Patient Mean) Public Cash Reference
Real-World Patient Consensus 85.00% Worth It (4 anonymous logs) DotMD Zero-PHI Patient Ledger
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