Benzyl Alcohol
1licensed products
1 monograph
Ointment
Health Canada Monographs
1Approved Health Claims
4- 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
3These 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
1| Population | Dose Range | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
Children 6 to 11 years, Adolescents 12 to 17 years, Adults 18 years and older Benzyl alcohol | 100–500 mg | per day |
Cautions & Contraindications
1cautionKeep 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
51Benzocaine(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
10.4 % (w/w)1 licensed products
Related Ingredients
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