Benzydamine
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Benzydamine (also known as Tantum Verde) is a topical anaesthetic commonly found in small doses in over-the-counter products used to treat sore throats. In Germany and Poland, it's sold as a vaginal douching agent under the brand name Tantum Rosa.
In larger doses, it produces a unique combination of both stimulant and deliriant effects.
Pharmacology
Benzydamine is a locally-acting nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug with local anaesthetic and analgesic properties. Unlike other NSAIDs, it does not inhibit cyclooxygenase or lipooxygenase, and is not ulcerogenic.[1]
Subjective effects
Physical Effects
- Stimulation - insomnia and residual stimulation lasting up to 72 hours after the initial experience
- Abnormal heartbeat
- Tactile suppression
Visual Effects
Cognitive Effects
Auditory effects
Toxicity and Harm Potential
The vaginal douching agents contain large amounts of salt, which if consumed can cause some serious kidney damage.
Extraction
Dissolving the substance in a small amount of water (25ml/sachet) and filtering through a paper filter can be used to remove some salt. Salt will dissolve in water to create a saturated solution, the powder left on the filter can then be dried and consumed by either eating or dissolving it in liquid and drinking. It will taste disgusting either way. Don't drink the water used to dissolve salt.[2]
Legal Issues
Benzydamine is legal and available in over-the-counter preparations in most parts of the world.