Bactimicina for Sore Throat

The listing

NDC product code

24286-1577 (labeller 24286, product 1577)

Labeller

DLC Laboratories, Inc.

Brand name

Bactimicina for Sore Throat

Generic name

Benzocaine

Dosage form

Lozenge

Route

oral

Marketing category

OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG M013

Marketing start

21 December 2021

Marketing end

31 October 2026

Listing expires

Not stated

Pharmacologic class

Standardized Chemical Allergen [EPC]

RxNorm concept

199071

Active ingredients

Strengths as listed in the FDA National Drug Code Directory, retrieved 4 September 2026. "Other listings" counts every other product on this site containing the same ingredient at any strength.

What the label claims

These are read from this product's own label, not assigned by us and not inferred from the ingredient.

Stated purposeOral anesthetic

Stated useSore throatMinor throat irritationSore mouth, gums and canker sores

Drug Facts, as filed

Quoted from the label FDA holds for this product. Long fields are truncated. The panel printed on the package you are holding is the one that governs.

Active ingredient

(in each lozenge) Benzocaine 15 mg

Purpose

Oral anesthetic/Analgesic

Uses

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...

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.

Inactive ingredients

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

Storage

Other information protect from moisture store at room temperature check expiration date before using

Other information

Question 1-800-858-3889

Label version 2, effective 10 July 2024. Retrieved from the openFDA drug label API on 4 September 2026. Read the full label on DailyMed.

Packages

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Identical on the active ingredient

3 other listings state exactly the same active ingredient at exactly the same strength in the same dosage form, across 2 different labellers. They are not necessarily the same product: inactive ingredients, flavour and pack size differ, and this site does not compare prices.

Sources for this page

• FDA National Drug Code Directory entry for 24286-1577
• DailyMed label, set id d3abce13-cc87-e661-e053-2a95a90a1b7c
• How Lozenges builds these pages