Benzocaine
Ethyl 4-aminobenzoate
Drag to rotate; arrow keys step through the atoms. Structure from PubChem CID 2337.
Listing
- Schedules
- Schedule 1 to 4, conditions apply
- Source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Registered medicines
8 registered products listed
Counted through the register's ingredient index, which does not reach every record.
| Name | Brands | Dosages | Applicants | Registrations | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzocaine | Orochlor, Orajel mouth, Benylin medi-kain throat, +42 more | spray solution, 100 ml, gel, drops, +8 more | 21 applicants | 54 registrations | S1 |
22 more registered products name Benzocaine in their active ingredient
| Name | Brands | Dosages | Applicants | Registrations | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benylin Medi-kain Throat Cancelled | Benylin medi-kain throat | lozenges | Johnson & Johnson (Pty) Ltd û East London | 330235 | |
| Medi-kain Coolmint Cancelled | Medi-kain coolmint | Not stated | Johnson & Johnson (Pty) Ltd û East London | 330236 | |
| Cepacol Plus Blackcurrant | Cepacol plus blackcurrant | lozenges | Adcock ingram limited | 330493 | |
| Cepacaine Anaesthetic Honey And Lemon Flavour Cancelled | Cepacaine anaesthetic honey and lemon flavour | lozenges | Adcock ingram limited | 330494 | |
| Medi-keel A Blackcurrant Throat | Medi-keel a blackcurrant throat | lozenges | Adcock ingram limited | 330495 | |
| Medi-keel A Honey And Lemon Throat | Medi-keel a honey and lemon throat | lozenges | Adcock ingram limited | 330496 | |
| Cepacol Plus Original | Cepacol plus original | lozenges | Adcock ingram limited | H0123 | |
| Medi-keel A Throat | Medi-keel a throat | lozenges | Adcock ingram limited | T0223 | |
| Prodol | Prodol | Not stated | Brunel Laboratoria (Pty) Ltd | Z0111 | |
| Cepacol Cough Discs | Cepacol cough discs | Not stated | Adcock ingram limited | B0163 | |
| Eudicaine Cancelled | Eudicaine | Not stated | Rexall (Pty) Ltd * | E1192 | |
| Intralgin | Intralgin | Not stated | Inova Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd | G1719 |
Show the other 23 registered products
| Name | Brands | Dosages | Applicants | Registrations | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viodor | Viodor | cream | Pharmacare limited û woodmead | G1782 | |
| Calasthetic | Calasthetic | Not stated | The Premier Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | G1796 | |
| Solarcaine | Solarcaine | spray, cream, lotion | 2 applicants | 3 registrations | |
| Histamed Cancelled | Histamed | lotion | The Premier Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | G1895 | |
| Numzit | Numzit | Not stated | Beige Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd | G1992 | |
| Calahist Cancelled | Calahist | lotion | Adcock ingram limited | G2047 | |
| Beracal | Beracal | lotion | Hoechst Marion Roussel Ltd | G2091 | |
| Calbentol | Calbentol | Not stated | The Premier Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | G2189 | |
| Medi-keel A Throat Gargle | Medi-keel a throat gargle | Not stated | Adcock ingram limited | H0199 | |
| Aeroceutical Burn-med Cancelled | Aeroceutical burn-med | Not stated | Linkpark / Link Laboratories (Pty) Ltd | H1038 | |
| Burn-a-sept Cancelled | Burn-a-sept | spray | Adcock ingram limited | H1048 | |
| Sprayburn Cancelled | Sprayburn | Not stated | T goldberg * | H1056 | |
| Burn-aid Cancelled | Burn-aid | Not stated | De-nol Laboratories CC | H1058 | |
| Benzet Cancelled | Benzet | lozenges | The Premier Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | H1372 | |
| Orocaine Throat | Orocaine throat | lozenges | Ascendis Pharma (Pty) Ltd | H1509 | |
| Aurone Forte | Aurone forte | Not stated | Pharmacare limited û woodmead | H1390 | |
| Auratal Cancelled | Auratal | Not stated | Noristan Ltd | H1424 | |
| Oti-ezze Cancelled | Oti-ezze | Not stated | Pharma-q Holdings (Pty) Ltd | H1453 | |
| Nitro Ear | Nitro ear | drops | Beige Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd | H1463 | |
| Aurodor Forte Cancelled | Aurodor forte | Not stated | Pharmacare limited û woodmead | H1561 | |
| Endcol Throat | Endcol throat | lozenges | Pharmacare limited û woodmead | H1392 | |
| B.c.co Cancelled | B.c.co | Not stated | The Premier Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | H1404 | |
| Auralyt Cancelled | Auralyt | Not stated | Pharmacare limited û woodmead | H1480 |
Regulatory status
Where S1 to S4 sits on the scale
Depends on which listing applies
At the least restrictive, Schedule 1: sold by a pharmacist, no doctor's prescription needed. At the most restrictive, Schedule 4: prescription-only medicine. The listings below say which applies to which form, strength or pack size.
Schedule S1 to S4, as the Consolidated Schedules list it.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Benzocaine
S4: Benzocaine
- when intended for ophthalmic or parenteral use;
- except in lozenges containing 30 milligrams or less of benzocaine, per dosage unit; (S1)
- except when intended for topical use; (S1)
- except in preparations containing 2 percent or less of benzocaine. (S1)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 5467 to 5475
S1: Benzocaine
- when intended for topical use;
- in oral preparations containing 2 percent or less of benzocaine;
- in lozenges containing 30 milligrams or less of benzocaine, per dosage unit;
- except when intended for ophthalmic or parenteral use. (S4)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 156 to 164
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.