Cetacaine Dosage

Generic name: Benzocaine, Butamben, and Tetracaine
Drug class: Mouth and throat products

Medically reviewed by A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms: GEL: 14%/2%/2%; SOL: 14%/2%/2%; SPRAY: 14%/2%/2%

[gel form]

Dose: apply 0.5 inch bead; Max: 1 inch bead; Info: do not apply to large areas of inflamed or raw mucous membrane

[solution form]

Dose: apply 0.2 mL; Max: 0.4 mL; Info: do not apply to large areas of inflamed or raw mucous membrane

[spray form]

Dose: apply spray x1sec; Max: x2sec; Info: do not apply to large areas of inflamed or raw mucous membrane

SRC: NLM .