Sting Relief BENZOCAINE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL 60 mg/g; 600 mg/g Solution, 34 g
🆔 Identity & classification
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🩺 Clinical
Sting Relief is a topical solution marketed as an over-the-counter monograph drug. It contains benzocaine, a local anesthetic typically used to numb skin and mouth tissues, and isopropyl alcohol, which functions as an antimicrobial and solvent. This combination is commonly applied to the skin to provide temporary numbing relief and help reduce minor irritation from insect stings and similar minor skin discomforts.
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A white powder form of baking soda that acts as a buffer and pH regulator in medicines. It helps maintain the right acid-base balance and may aid tablet disintegration.
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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.
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| Price system | Per mL | Per package |
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| 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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🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Sting Relief 60 mg/g; 600 mg/gthis 72459-0016-01 | Yiwu | 34 g | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 72459-0016-01 You're viewing this | .34 g in 1 POUCH (72459-016-01) | 2024-02-01 | Active |
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📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Use Temporary relief for minor burns, scrapes and insect bites.
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions Apply to affected area no more than 3 to 4 times daily. For children under 2 years of age, consult physician before use.
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings Avoid contact with eyes. If happens, rinse thoroughly with water. For External Use Only. If irritation develops, consult physician. Do not use on broken skin, deep puncture wounds. Keep Out Of Reach Of Children In case of accidental swallowing, seek medical help and contact poison control immediately. Do not use on broken skin, deep puncture wounds.
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active Ingredients Benzocaine 6% w/v, Isopropyl Alcohol 60% w/v Purpose For temporary relief of pain and itching associated with minor burns, scrapes, and insect bites.
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive Ingredients Purified Water, Sodium Bicarbonate.
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose For temporary relief of pain and itching associated with minor burns, scrapes, and insect bites.