Haz-Map: Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents

Exposure Assessment
Agent Name	Benzocaine
CAS Number	94-09-7
Formula	C9-H11-N-O2
Major Category	Other Uses
Synonyms	Anbesol; 4-Aminobenzoic acid ethyl ester; Parathesin; Ethyl aminobenzoate; Orthesin; Aethoform; Americaine; Anesthone; Anesthesin; Ethyl 4-aminobenzoate; Benzocaine; Cepacaine; Auralgan Otic; [ChemFinder]
Category	Pharmaceuticals
Sources/Uses	Used as a local anesthetic;
Comments	Procaine allergy used to be a common skin sensitizer for dentists. There exists cross-reactivity between procaine, benzocaine, and tetracaine but not with lidocaine and other amide-type local anesthetics currently used. [Kanerva, p. 483] Can cause contact urticaria; [Kanerva 2004, p. 102]
Skin Designation (ACGIH)	Not evaluated
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer	Yes
Links to Other NLM Databases
Health Studies	Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: BENZOCAINE
Toxicity Information	Search TOXNET
Chemical Information	Search ChemIDplus
Related Information in Haz-Map
Diseases	Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: Contact dermatitis, allergic Contact urticaria