Benzocaine is generally used in treatment for local anesthesia. Chloramphenicol is generally used in treatment of the treatment of bacterial infections. It is used to treat certain types of serious infections caused by bacteria when other antibiotics cannot be used.
Side effects
Allergic skin rash
Allergy
Diarrhoea
ears
Eye irritation
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face
Nausea
neck and trunk)
Taste change
Vomiting
How to use
Benzocaine is meant for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. For directions before use, please check the label. Clean and dry the affected area and apply the gel. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area. Chloramphenicol is meant for external use only.Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. For directions before use, please check the label. Hold the dropper close to the eye/ear without touching it. Gently squeeze the dropper and place the medicine inside the lower eyelid or ear. Wipe off extra liquid.
How it works
Benzocaine works by blocking pain signals from the peripheral nerves to brain which decreases the sensation of pain. Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic. It stops the growth of bacteria by preventing supply of essential proteins required by them to carry out their functions resulting in clearing up the infection. This prevents the bacteria from reproducing and does not directly kil
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Does Benzocaine heal cold sores/numb mouth/kill sperm/make person sleepy? Benzocaine can soothe cold sores and numb mouth. It doesn't however kill sperms or make a person sleepy
Q. Is Benzocaine safe? Benzocaine is safe when used at prescribed dose and duration as advised by your doctor
Q. Is Benzocaine stronger than lidocaine? Benzocaine and lidocaine both belong to the same class of medicines having similar therapeutic action. Individual responses to these medicines might vary
Q. Does Benzocaine get you high? Benzocaine has abuse potential. It should never be used for recreational activities
Q. Does Benzocaine delay ejaculation? Benzocaine is used in condoms to prolong the duration of sex and hence ejaculation. It must be used as advised by the doctor.
Q. Is Chloramphenicol bacteriostatic or bactericidal/ an antibiotic/does it contains penicillin/ does it contain steroids/ treat styes? Chloramphenicol does not contain penicillin or steroids. Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic and has both bactericidal and bacteriostatic effects against wide variety of gram positive and gram negative bacteria including E.coli.
Q. Is Chloramphenicol safe/ do Chloramphenicol cause aplastic anemia/ safe for babies? Chloramphenicol is safe at prescribed dose and span; though, in some cases, it has led to unusual side effects such as aplastic anemia. Chloramphenicol should not be used in children under 2 years of age and used with extreme attention in children above 2 years of age particularly who have diarrhea or a stomach or bowel infection
Q. Does Chloramphenicol sting/ does Chloramphenicol cause dry eyes? Chloramphenicol eye drops/ ointment may produce the transient burning or stinging sensation. It doesn't produce but in patients with dry eye syndrome should be used with extreme precaution.
Q. Can i take paracetamol with Chloramphenicol? As of now no drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two and can be taken together. However, to be on safer side consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Is chloromycetin a penicillin/ an antibiotic/ with the formula/ chloromycetin is a drug for which disease? Chloramphenicol is a brand name for Chloramphenicol. It is not penicillin. It is an antibiotic with the formula C11H12Cl2N2O5. It used in the treatment of serious infections in different parts of the body caused by bacteria by killing or preventing their growth
Q. Is chloromycetin over the counter/ is obtained from? It is available on prescription only. It is not a over the counter medicine.
Q. Is Chloramphenicol and tetracycline similar? Chloramphenicol and tetracycline belongs to similar kind of medicines with the same action, but their impact may differ upon individual response
Q. Is Chloromycetin the same as chlorsig? Both Chloromycetin and chlorsig contains Chloramphenicol. Chlorsig is available as eye drop or ointment and Chloromycetin is an oral formulation.
Expert Advice
Do not use Benzocaine if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to Benzocaine or any other ingredients in formulation.Avoid using Benzocaine on broken skin or on large area of body.Do not use Benzocaine if you have high levels of blood pigments; if you are taking cholinesterases or sulphonamides.Do not use Benzocaine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or breast feeding.
Always take the complete course of treatment, as advised by your doctor even if you feel better.Antibiotics will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.Never take an antibiotic for a viral infection like a cold or the flu.
Product Details
SKU: PC-1174 Product Description: Chloromycetin Ear 5 ml is manufactured by Pfizer Ltd Packing: packet Condition: New Sold by: Pulse Pharmacy India Pvt. Ltd.