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Bactimicina for Sore Throat

Dosage form
LOZENGE
Labeler
DLC Laboratories, Inc.
Label updated
2024-07-10
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
BENZOCAINE
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Active Ingredient (in each lozenge)

Benzocaine 15 mg

Purpose

Oral anesthetic/Analgesic

Use

temporarily relieve:

  • occational minor irritation, pain, sore mouth and sore throat
Warnings

Methemoglobinemia warning:

Use of this product may cause methemoglobinemia, a serious condition that must be treated promptly because it reduces the amount of oxygen carried in blood. This can occur even if you have used this product before. Stop use and seek immediate medical attention if you or a child in your care developes:

  • pale, gray, or blue colored skin (cyanosis)
  • shortness of breath
  • headache
  • dizziness or lightheadedness
  • rapid heart rate
  • fatigue or lack of energy

Allergy Alert

Do not use this product if you have a history of allergy to local anesthetics such as procaine, butacaine, benzocaine, or any other "caine" anesthetics. If skin reation occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

Sore throat warning:

If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, swelling, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly.

Do not use

  • for teething
  • in children under 5 years of age

When using this product

  • do not exceed recommended dosage

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days
  • irritation, pain or redness persists or worsens
  • swelling, rash or fever develops

If pregnant or breast-feeding

ask a health professional before use

Keep out of reach of children

In case of overdose, or if more than used for pain relief is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison COntrol Center immediately

Directions
  • adults and children 5 years of age and older:

Dissolve 1 lozenge slowly in the mouth. May be repeated every 2 hours as needed or as directed by a doctor or dentist.

  • children under 5 years of age: do not use.
Other information
  • protect from moisture
  • store at room temperature
  • check expiration date before using
Inactive Ingredients

dextrose, FD&C yellow #6, FD&C red #40, corn syrup, hydrogenated cottonseed oil, natural and artificial flavor, propylene glycol, sucrose

Question

1-800-858-3889

Label information

Distributed by

De La Cruz Products

A Division of DLC Laboratories, Inc.

Paramount, CA 90723 USA

Principle Display

Fast Acting

Trusted since 1978

New Look

Maximum Strength

Bactimicina ®

Sore Throat Pain Relief

Benzocain Oral Anesthetic

Orange Flavor

18 Lozenges

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: d3abce13-cc87-e661-e053-2a95a90a1b7c · Version 2
NDC: 24286-1577