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Benzyl Benzoate

Drug #87

Benzyl Benzoate is effective in treatment of scabies and as antipruritic. It has been generally supplanted by lindane.

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Primary Characteristics

It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Benzoid Acid.

It is classified in Scabicide, Pediculicide pharmacological group. It is also classified under Dermatological Products .

Molecular Weight: 212.2 · Solubility in Water: 15.4mg/ml · Solubility in Alcohol: miscible · Non-proprietary name: Benzyl Benzoate.

Molecular structure of Benzyl Benzoate

Pharmacokinetics

Elimination: renal excretion is major.

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Indications

Benzyl Benzoate is primarily indicated in conditions like Pediculosis pubis and capitis, Scabies.

Contraindications

Benzyl Benzoate is contraindicated in conditions like Broken skin.

Dosage

Benzyl Benzoate's dosage details are as follows:

DoseSingle DoseFrequencyRouteInstructions
Adult Dosage
25 %25 %—TopicalAs Required
Paediatric Dosage (20kg)
12.5 %12.5 %—Topical As Required
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
6.25 %6.25 %—topicalAs required

Drug Interactions

None recorded.

Side Effects

The signs and symptoms that are produced after acute overdosage of Benzyl Benzoate are Convulsions .

Benzyl Benzoate is known to cause more or less tolerable side effects which are usually transient. These include Mucous membrane irritation, Skin irritation.

Warnings / Precautions

Benzyl benzoate should not be used on the face, on broken or inflammed skin and in neonates. In elderly the xerosis of the skin make the skin more susceptible to the drying effects of benzyl benzoate and irritation may be worse in elderly patients. Alternative treatment should be used for the elderly.

Available Brands

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Single Ingredient

Emul
25 %w/w
Lotion
25 %w/v

Storage Conditions

Benzyl Benzoate should be stored Lotion.

Drug Classification

  1. 1.13.6 — Scabicides & pediculocides

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