Glycerin rectal and Oral Gel

• Generic Name: glycerin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Fleet Glycerin Suppositories Adult, Fleet Glycerin Suppositories Pediatric, Pedia-Lax Liquid, Sani-Supp, Osmoglyn, Fleet Babylax, Glycerin Suppositories Maximum Strength, Colace Glycerin Suppositories, Tixylix Baby, Glycerol Adult, Senokot Direct Relief, Glycerol, Ichthammol Glycerin, Ravin, Glycerol Infant, Glycerol Pediatric, Boots Cough Syrup 3 Months Plus, Gilseal Homecare Glycerol BP, Allens Junior Cough, Bandi S15, Avedana Glycerin Suppositories Adult

Glycerin rectal is used as a laxative. It works by causing the intestines to hold more water, which softens the stool.

Glycerin rectal is used to treat occasional constipation or to cleanse the bowel before a rectal exam or other intestinal procedure.

Glycerin rectal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: benzocaine topical
• Dosage Forms: gel
• Other Brand Names: Americaine, Anacaine, Anbesol Gel, Benzodent, Cepacol Ultra, Dent-O-Kain, Dermoplast, KANK-A, Lanacane, Medicone Maximum Strength, Numzident, Num-Zit, Orabase, Orajel, Outgro Pain Relief, Retre-Gel, Solarcaine Aerosol, Topex, Zilactin-B, Americaine Anesthetic Lubricant, Chiggerex, Spec-T, Maintain, Orabase Lip Healer, Orajel Mouth-Aid, Orajel Maximum Strength, Orajel Baby, Orajel Denture, Detane, Foille Plus, HurriCaine, Isodettes, Lanacane with Aloe, Anbesol Maximum Strength, Orajel D, Orajel Baby Nighttime, Mosco Nail A Cain, Orabase Baby Teething Gel, Orabase with Benzocaine, Anbesol Baby Teeth, Vagisil Feminine Cream, Bicozene, Solarcaine Plus Aloe, Sting-Kill, Americaine Hemorrhoidal, Hem-Prep, Babee Teething Lotion, Rid-A-Pain, Orajel Maximum Strength PM, Chigger-Tox, Chloraseptic, Orajel Mouth Aid, Anbesol Cold Sore Therapy, Skeeter Stik, Anbesol Extra Strength, Topex Topical Anethetic, Hurricaine Kit, Cepacol Regular Strength, Cepacol Maximun Strength, Cepacol Extra Strength Cherry, Cepacol Extra Strength Menthol Sugar Free, Cepacol Extra Strength Cherry Sugar Free, Dermoplast Antibacterial, Cepacol Maximum Strength Mint, Cepacol Maximum Strength Honey Lemon, Cepacol Extra Strength Citrus, Zilactin Toothache, Orajel Medicated Mouth Sores, Anbesol Liquid, Boil Ease Pain Relieving, Orajel Denture Plus, Anbesol Baby, Cepacol Maximum Strength Menthol, Anbesol Liquid Cool Mint, Baby Orajel Nighttime Formula, Benz-O-Sthetic, Zilactin Toothache and Gum Pain Reliever, Play Longer, Orajel Regular Strength, Caine Tips Oral Pain Relief, Benzo-O-Sthetic, Cepacol Extra Strength, Hurricaine Snap-n-Go, Orabase Gel-B, Orajel Severe Pain Formula, Lanacane Maximum Strength, Benz-Protect, Orajel Mouth Sore Medicine, Cepacol Extra Strength Menthol, Cepacol Extra Strength Honey Lemon, Cepacol Dual Relief Sore Throat Cherry, Cepacol Dual Relief Sore Throat Mint, OraMagic Plus, Trocaine, Oral Pain Relief, Cepacol Fizzlers, Cepacol Sore Throat & Coating, Cepacol Sensations Warming, Cepacol Sensations Hydra, LolliCaine, Cepacol Dual Relief, HurriCaine, KANK-A Mouth Pain Liquid, Laryngesic, Trocaine Throat, Solarcaine

Self-medication (alone or in fixed combination with various other drugs) for temporary relief of minor sore throat pain.

Self-medication (alone or in fixed combination with various other drugs) for temporary relief of pain associated with various oral or dental conditions (e.g., cold sores, ulcerations, canker sores, minor injury/irritation, toothache, sore gums, orthodontic appliances, denture irritation).

FDA states that benzocaine preparations are associated with serious risk (e.g., methemoglobinemia) and provide little to no benefit in treating oral pain. Do not use in infants and children <2 years of age. Use sparingly and only as needed in adults and children ≥2 years of age. (See Methemoglobinemia under Cautions.)

Do not use for teething pain in infants; risk of methemoglobinemia outweighs any potential benefits.

Has been used topically for local anesthesia of oral or other accessible mucous membranes (except eyes).

Fixed-combination preparation containing benzocaine with butamben and tetracaine also has been used for local anesthesia prior to surgical, endoscopic, or other medical procedures, and also for suppressing the gag reflex.

However, methemoglobinemia has occurred and FDA states that benzocaine products are not approved for such uses. (See Methemoglobinemia under Cautions.)

Has been used topically in fixed combination with antipyrine for temporary relief of ear pain associated with acute otitis media of various causes. However, efficacy and safety not established.

Topical anesthetics may provide symptomatic relief but do not preclude need for appropriate anti-infective therapy when ear pain is secondary to infection.

Has been used in fixed combination with antipyrine to facilitate removal of excessive or impacted cerumen (earwax). However, efficacy and safety not established.