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Amben Ethyl Ester: Full Drug Profile

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Amben Ethyl Ester - General Information

A surface anesthetic that acts by preventing transmission of impulses along nerve fibers and at nerve endings.

 

Pharmacology of Amben Ethyl Ester

Amben Ethyl Ester is a local anesthetic commonly used as a topical pain reliever. It is the active ingredient in many over-the-counter analgesic ointments. It is also indicated for general use as a lubricant and topical anesthetic on intratracheal catheters and pharyngeal and nasal airways to obtund the pharyngeal and tracheal reflexes; on nasogastric and endoscopic tubes; urinary catheters; laryngoscopes; proctoscopes; sigmoidoscopes and vaginal specula.

 

Amben Ethyl Ester for patients

Patient should discontinue Benzocaine if irritation, or skin rash occurs. Do not use in infants under 1 year of age.

 

Amben Ethyl Ester Interactions

No information is available.

 

Amben Ethyl Ester Contraindications

Known allergy or hypersensitivity to benzocaine.

 

Additional information about Amben Ethyl Ester

Amben Ethyl Ester Indication: For general use as a lubricant and topical anesthetic on esophagus, larynx, mouth, nasal cavity, rectum, respiratory tract or trachea, urinary tract, vagina. It is also used to suppress gag reflex. Mechanism Of Action: Amben Ethyl Ester binds to sodium channel and reversibly stabilizes the neuronal membrane which decreases its permeability to sodium ions. Depolarization of the neuronal membrane is inhibited thereby blocking the initiation and conduction of nerve impulses. Drug Interactions: Not Available Food Interactions: Not Available Generic Name: Benzocaine Synonyms: Ethyl Aminobenzoate; Ethylester Kyseliny P-Aminobenzoove; Ethyl P-Aminophenylcarboxylate; Ethyl P-Aminobenzoate; P-Aminobenzoic Acid, Ethyl Ester; P-Carbethoxyaniline; P-Ethoxycarboxylic Aniline Drug Category: Anesthetics; Antipruritics; Local Anesthetics Drug Type: Small Molecule; Approved Other Brand Names containing Benzocaine: Aethoform; Amben Ethyl Ester; Americaine; Anaesthan-Syngala; Anaesthesin; Anaesthin; Anestezin; Anesthesin; Anesthesine; Anesthone; Baby Anbesol; Dermoplast; Ethoform; Hurricaine; Identhesin; Keloform; Norcain; Norcaine; Ora-Jel; Orthesin; Parathesin; Parathesine; Solu H; Topcaine; Absorption: Not Available Toxicity (Overdose): LD50=3040 mg/kg (rat, oral) Protein Binding: Not Available Biotransformation: Not Available Half Life: Not Available Dosage Forms of Amben Ethyl Ester: Liquid Topical Gel Topical Paste Dental Ointment Topical Swab Topical Gel Dental Aerosol Buccal Swab Oral Liquid Oral Paste Oral Aerosol Dental Gel Oral Chemical IUPAC Name: ethyl 4-aminobenzoate Chemical Formula: C9H11NO2 Benzocaine on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzocaine Organisms Affected: Humans and other mammals