Any of these symptoms can be indicative of a more severe reaction. Adverse effects include, but are not limited to, headaches, feeling tired or dizzy, confusion, fast heart rate (tachycardia), abnormal heartbeats (dysrhythmias), seizures, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, hives, facial swelling, burning or stinging sensation where the medicine was applied, or gray/blue colored skin. Oral numbing medications are capable of causing severe side effects if used incorrectly. They are primarily found in gel form but are also available as a liquid, spray, or lozenge. These topical benzocaine products are widely used by older children and adults with mouth pain. Orajel ® Adult contains twice as much benzocaine as Anbesol ® Adult (20% versus 10%). The active ingredient in these products is benzocaine, a local anesthetic that causes numbness in the area where it is applied by blocking nerve pain signals. Oral numbing agents, such as Orajel ® and Anbesol ®, are medications that can be applied directly (topically) to the surface of the mouth and gums (oral mucosa) to relieve pain from toothaches, canker sores, and braces. What are oral numbing agents? How do I use an oral numbing agent? How much oral numbing medication can I use? Are oral numbing medications dangerous? What happens if someone I know uses too much topical benzocaine? Can I use adult oral numbing medications on an infant or child? Will my other medications interact with oral numbing medications? Are oral numbing medications safe to use during pregnancy? Are there any other safety facts I should know about oral numbing medications? What are oral numbing agents?

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