Benzyl benzoate

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Benzyl Benzoate

Benzyl benzoate (pronunciation: BEN-zil BEN-zoh-ate) is a medication and insect repellent. As a medication, it is used to treat scabies and lice. For scabies, it is used as a lotion to be applied to the skin. For lice, it is used as a wash that is applied to the hair and scalp.

Etymology

The term "benzyl benzoate" is derived from the organic compound benzyl and the salt or ester of benzoic acid, benzoate.

Usage

Benzyl benzoate is used as an acaricide, scabicide, and pediculicide in veterinary hospitals. It is also a repellent for chiggers, ticks, and mosquitoes. It is an effective and inexpensive treatment for human scabies. It has vasodilating and spasmolytic effects and is present in many asthma and whooping cough drugs.

Side Effects

Common side effects include skin irritation, redness, and itching. Serious side effects may include severe skin irritation. It is not recommended in children. It is also not recommended in people who are allergic to the medication.

Related Terms

  • Scabies: A contagious skin infestation by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei.
  • Lice: Parasitic insects that live on the body and in the clothing or bedding of infested humans.
  • Benzyl: An organic compound.
  • Benzoic acid: A white crystalline substance, C6H5COOH, used in medicine and chemistry.
  • Benzoate: The salt or ester of benzoic acid.

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