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Sooth-a-Sting BENZOCAINE .12 g/.6mL; .006 g/.6mL Swab, 100 ampules — NDC 50332-0050-04 package photo

Sooth-a-Sting BENZOCAINE .12 g/.6mL; .006 g/.6mL Swab, 100 ampules

by HART Health · 100 AMPULE in 1 BAG (50332-0050-4) / .6 mL in 1 AMPULE
NDC 50332-0050-04
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 50332-0050-4 billing pads the package segment with a zero
This package
Contains100 ampules Pack sizes2 compare ↓
Also comes in: 10 ampules 50332-0050-00
OTC On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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⚠️
Other active recalls for Benzocaine (different manufacturers) — 6 · tap to view
These affect other manufacturers’ products for the same ingredient — not necessarily the exact NDC on this page.
Class II · May 21, 2026 — Defective container:may contain bottles with incomplete seals (Keystone Industries) · FDA recall D-0602-2026
Class II · May 21, 2026 — Defective container:may contain bottles with incomplete seals (Keystone Industries) · FDA recall D-0605-2026
Class II · May 21, 2026 — Defective container:may contain bottles with incomplete seals (Keystone Industries) · FDA recall D-0601-2026
Class II · May 21, 2026 — Defective container:may contain bottles with incomplete seals (Keystone Industries) · FDA recall D-0603-2026
Class II · May 21, 2026 — Defective container:may contain bottles with incomplete seals (Keystone Industries) · FDA recall D-0604-2026
Class II · May 21, 2026 — Defective container:may contain bottles with incomplete seals (Keystone Industries) · FDA recall D-0606-2026
Each entry is an official FDA enforcement report — look up any recall number in the FDA recall database ↗

🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 50332-0050-4
Product NDC 50332-0050
11-digit billing NDC 50332005004
RxCUI 1037117
UNII U3RSY48JW5, L7T10EIP3A
Application # M
SPL Set ID bd7229b6-813a-4149-bfe2-fe682f270ff4
Established class (EPC) Standardized Chemical Allergen
Physiologic effect Increased Histamine Release; Cell-mediated Immunity
Chemical class Allergens
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2000-01-01
Route TOPICAL
Dosage form SWAB
Substance BENZOCAINE; MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 50332-0050-4 — a 5-4-1 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the package segment → 50332-0050-04. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

🏷️ RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Standardized Chemical Allergen class.

Pharmacologic class Standardized Chemical Allergen
Drug family (ATC) Local anesthetics, Anesthetics for topical use, Esters of aminobenzoic acid
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerHART Health
FDA applicationM (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code50332
First marketedJan 2000
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio36 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

🩺 Clinical

🧪 What is this product?

Sooth-a-Sting is a topical swab product containing benzocaine and menthol. Benzocaine is a local anesthetic typically used to numb minor pain and discomfort on the skin or mucous membranes on contact. Menthol is commonly included in topical products for its cooling sensation and mild analgesic properties. This is an over-the-counter monograph drug, meaning it is marketed under FDA's established rules for this drug category rather than through an individual application review.

Supplement & herbal interactions

Some supplements/herbs that may interact with Benzocaine — tap one for details:

Dimethylsulfoxide (dmso)Moderate Turpentine OilModerate AlchemillaMinor
🌿 Every supplement checked against Benzocaine (3 interactions) — ranked by severity →
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII 8J6RDU8L9X
    A synthetic green dye used to color medications. It helps make pills and capsules visually distinct so patients can easily identify their medicine.
  • UNII 35SW5USQ3G
    A synthetic yellow dye used to color medicines. It helps make tablets, capsules, and liquids visually distinct so patients can easily identify their medication.
  • UNII H3R47K3TBD
    FD&C Blue No. 1 is a synthetic blue dye approved for use in foods and medicines. It serves as a colorant to give the medication its distinctive appearance and help with product identification.
  • UNII ND2M416302
    Isopropyl alcohol is a clear liquid solvent derived from petroleum. In medicines, it dissolves active ingredients and other components, helps the product flow smoothly, and aids in sterilization during manufacturing.
  • UNII 5655G9Y8AQ
    A synthetic liquid polymer used as a solvent and humectant in medications. It helps dissolve active ingredients, maintain moisture in the formulation, and improve how the medicine flows and is absorbed.
  • UNII 059QF0KO0R
    Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.

6 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

The official label also statesD&C green dye#5, D&C yellow dye #10, FD&C blue dye #1, PEG 300 NF, isopropyl alcohol, purified water USP

Label-section wording can be broader than the structured product block and may mention additional formulation ingredients.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

💲 Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer eachPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
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No price is published for this exact package yet. CMS surveys NADAC per package size, so a different pack of the same drug often has one.
Try another pack size: 10 ampules
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
First Aid Only Sting Relief .12 g/.6mL; .006 g/.6mL 00924-5250-01 Acme 10 ampules — — FDA listed —
Medicaine Sting and Bite .12 g/.6mL; .006 g/.6mL 46414-2040-03 James 6 ml — — FDA listed —
Sooth-a-Sting .12 g/.6mL; .006 g/.6mLthis 50332-0050-04 HART 100 ampules — — FDA listed —
Medicaine Sting and Bite .12 g/.6mL 67777-0405-02 Dynarex 10 ampules — — FDA listed —
Sting Relief Swab .006 g/.6mL; .12 g/.6mL 82749-0010-01 Epic 6 ml — — FDA listed —
Sting Relief Swab .006 g/.6mL; .12 g/.6mL 87251-0008-01 4 6 ml — — FDA listed —
Sting Relief Swab .006 g/.6mL; .12 g/.6mL 87251-0010-01 4 6 ml — — FDA listed —
About this product: other versions of the same ingredient, strength and form are listed above, least expensive first, with FDA equivalence ratings where available.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

⏳ Availability & generic status

🏛️
2000
On the market since
Jan 2000
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
26 years listed
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No generic listed yet
brand only
ℹ️No FDA-approved generic found

We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

🔬 Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for Sooth-a-Sting (this brand).

Top reported reactions

Methaemoglobinaemia124
Drug Hypersensitivity61
Asthenia48
Nausea46
Dyspnoea38
Arthralgia36
Anxiety35

Age at onset

Neonate7
Infant3
Child2
Adolescent3
Adult79
Elderly34

Reporter sex

756 reports

Serious outcomes

Life-threatening112
Death68
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2019 2021 2023 2026 66 0
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
50332-0050-00 10 AMPULE in 1 BOX (50332-0050-0) / .6 mL in 1 AMPULE 2000-01-01 Active
50332-0050-04 You're viewing this 100 AMPULE in 1 BAG (50332-0050-4) / .6 mL in 1 AMPULE 2000-01-01 Active

Pack size FAQ

What quantity is in NDC 50332-0050-04?
NDC 50332-0050-04 contains 100 ampules — 100 ampule in 1 bag / .6 ml in 1 ampule.
What is the difference between NDC 50332-0050-04 and NDC 50332-0050-00?
Both are Sooth-a-Sting BENZOCAINE .12 g/.6mL; .006 g/.6mL Swab — the drug itself is identical. NDC 50332-0050-04 is the 100 ampules package, while NDC 50332-0050-00 is the 10 ampules package.
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of Sooth-a-Sting BENZOCAINE .12 g/.6mL; .006 g/.6mL Swab?
Bill NDC 50332-0050-04 — the 11-digit billing format is 50332005004. Pharmacy and medical claims use the 11-digit form; the FDA label may print a shorter form of the same code.

🧭 About this NDC listing & data coverage

Over-the-counter (OTC) product
What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) ✓ Available
Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) ✓ Available
Package photos ✓ Available
Inactive ingredients (structured) ✓ Available
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data — Not published for this NDC Applies only to products approved under an NDA/ANDA; many listings are out of scope.
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Is this NDC FDA-approved?
An NDC listing does not by itself establish FDA approval — the NDC Directory records that a product is listed with FDA, not that it was reviewed and approved. This listing's marketing category is "Otc Monograph Drug". Products approved under an application carry an NDA, ANDA, or BLA number.
Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The FDA registers it as 50332-0050-4, which is what is printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero: 50332-0050-04, written without dashes as 50332005004. The Identity section at the top of this page lists every form of this code.
What do the three segments of this NDC mean?
In 50332-0050-04, the first segment (50332) is the labeler code FDA assigned to HART Health; the middle segment (0050) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (04) identifies this exact package size and type. Together they name one specific package of one specific product.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by HART Health. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Does this product come in other package sizes?
Yes — the FDA directory lists 1 other package presentation of this same product, including 10 ampules (50332-0050-00). Each has its own NDC and its own page — see the package list near the top of this page.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
HART Health is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as an over-the-counter product, so it does not require a prescription. Follow the package directions, and ask your pharmacist if you are unsure whether it is right for you.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.

📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official Drug Facts labeling, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⚠️ Warnings 🧪 Active Ingredient 🧪 Inactive Ingredients 🎯 Purpose
🎯 Indications and Usage 13 words ▾

Uses Temporarily relief of pain and itching associated with insect bites insect stings

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 31 words ▾

Directions remove stinger carefully reverse cardboard sleeve crush tube between thumb and forefinger to release fluid apply on and aroundpoint of insect puncture do not reuse swab dispose of swab properly

⚠️ Warnings 41 words ▾

Warnings For external use only do not get in eyes not for prolonged use Allergy alert: A severe allertig reaction to insect bites and stings may require life support measures. In such cases, immediately call 911 or your local emergency provider.

🧪 Active Ingredient 6 words ▾

Active Ingredients Benzocaine 20% L-Menthol 1%

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 21 words ▾

Inactive Ingredient D&C green dye#5, D&C yellow dye #10, FD&C blue dye #1, PEG 300 NF, isopropyl alcohol, purified water USP

🎯 Purpose 5 words ▾

Purpose Topical Anesthetic Topical Anesthetic

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗
← 50332-0048-01 · HART 50332-0056-01 · HART →
For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.