Is Vagisil anti-itch cream safe during pregnancy?
Little benzocaine is absorbed, but it's not well studied in pregnancy, and new itching may need a diagnosis. Ask your clinician.
What the sources say
Vagisil Maximum Strength contains benzocaine 20% and resorcinol 3%. MotherToBaby says benzocaine is not well studied in pregnancy; used as directed very little is absorbed, and two reports found no higher chance of birth defects. Resorcinol was not covered. While breastfeeding, MotherToBaby advises never applying benzocaine to breasts or nipples (risk of a serious blood disorder if the baby swallows it) and washing hands after use. The label says stop and ask a doctor if symptoms last more than 7 days.
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benzocaine, benzocaine cream, feminine anti-itch cream, resorcinol, vagicaine, vagisil, vagisil anti-itch creme, vagisil maximum strength
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Last reviewed . This is general information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor or midwife about your own situation.