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Benzyl Alcohol

1licensed products
1 monograph
Ointment

Health Canada Monographs

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Approved Health Claims

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  • For temporary relief of (minor) sore throatApplies to: All products
  • For temporary relief of pain of (minor) sore throatApplies to: Products containing dl-menthol/l-menthol, phenol, hexylresorcinol, benzocaine, dyclonine hydrochloride, benzyl alcohol, salicyl alcohol
  • Temporarily relieves/soothes (minor) sore throatApplies to: All products
  • Temporarily relieves/soothes pain of (minor) sore throatApplies to: Products containing dl-menthol/l-menthol, phenol, hexylresorcinol, benzocaine, dyclonine hydrochloride, benzyl alcohol, salicyl alcohol

Conditions Requiring Product Details

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These official statements are conditional. They are not presented as approved for Benzyl Alcohol until the product’s ingredients, dose, or claim context proves that they apply.

Caution to verifyAsk a doctor/physician/health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional before use if you are pregnant or breastfeedingThroat Lozenges Monograph · Products containing ingredients in Tables 4 or 5
Caution to verifyStop use and ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if cough worsens and persists for more than 7 days, or is accompanied by a feverThroat Lozenges Monograph · Products including claim for the temporary relief of coughs
Caution to verifyStop use and ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if sore throat worsens or persists for more than 2 daysThroat Lozenges Monograph · Products including claim for the temporary relief of (minor) sore throat and/or temporary relief of pain of (minor) sore throat and/or irritated throat (except for products containing benzocaine)

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Children 6 to 11 years, Adolescents 12 to 17 years, Adults 18 years and older
Benzyl alcohol
100–500 mgper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionKeep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, call a poison control centre or get medical help right awayApplies to: All products

Alternative Names

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Benzocaine(common)Benzyl alcohol(common)Cetylpyridinium chloride(antiseptic)(common)Dequalinium chloride (antiseptic)(common)Domiphen bromide(antiseptic)(common)Dyclonine hydrochloride(common)Fruit(common)Fruit peel(common)Gelatin(common)Hexylresorcinol(common)Hexylresorcinol (analgesic/anesthetic/antiseptic)(common)Mentha arvensis(common)Mentha canadensis(common)Mentha x piperita(common)Menthol(common)Partially hydrolyzed collagen(common)Pectin(common)Phenol(common)Racemic Menthol(common)Red elm(common)+31 more

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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0.4 % (w/w)1 licensed products

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