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Numbrino (Cocaine Hydrochloride) is a medication used to treat Cough, Pain.

Cocaine Hydrochloride · by Omnivium Pharms

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Key facts

Active ingredient
Cocaine Hydrochloride
Form
Solution
Strength
Cocaine Hydrochloride 4%
Type
Prescription (Rx)
Brand or generic
Brand-name
May treat
cough, pain
Manufacturer
Omnivium Pharms
FDA application
NDA209575

What is Numbrino?

From the FDA label:Cocaine Hydrochloride nasal solution is a clear, blue-green, aqueous solution, available in 4% strength. Each 1 mL contains cocaine hydrochloride 40 mg, equivalent to 35.7 mg of cocaine free base; 4% as 160 mg/4 mL or 400 mg/10 mL. Cocaine, (1R,2R,3S,5S) methyl 3-(benzoyloxy)-8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-2-carboxylate hydrochloride, is a synthetic tropane alkaloid ester, local anesthetic, which occurs as colorless to white crystals or white crystalline powder. The structural formula for cocaine hydrochloride is as follows: Formula C 17 H 21 NO 4 HCl Molecular weight 339.81 Cocaine hydrochloride also contains the following inactive ingredients: purified water, citric acid (anhydrous), sodium benzoate, D&C Yellow No. 10, and FD&C Green No. 3. Structural Formula

How to use

For intranasal use only. ( 2.1 ) Do not apply to damaged nasal mucosa. ( 2.1 ) Cocaine hydrochloride should not be substituted for other nasal cocaine products unless determined by FDA to be substitutable. ( 2.1 ) The recommended dose of cocaine hydrochloride ranges from 40 mg to 160 mg, depending on the nasal surface area to be anesthetized and the procedure to be performed. ( 2.2 ) Cocaine hydrochloride should be administered by means of cotton or rayon applicator pledgets applied to the nasal mucosa. ( 2 ) One pledget will absorb one mL of cocaine hydrochloride nasal solution. ( 2.2 ) Preparation and Application: Draw up 4 mL cocaine hydrochloride 4% nasal solution into a syringe calibrated in mL. Apply 2 mL cocaine hydrochloride nasal solution to the top of four stacked pledgets. Turn the stacked pledgets over and apply 2 mL cocaine hydrochloride nasal solution to the other side. ( 2.3 ) Cocaine hydrochloride nasal solution should be evenly distributed on all pledgets. ( 2.3 ) Following soaking, place a maximum of two pledgets in each nasal cavity. ( 2.3 ) Leave pledgets in place for up to 20 minutes. ( 2.3 ) Pledgets should be removed immediately upon any sign or symptom of an adverse event. ( 2.2 ) 2.1 Important Dosage and Administration Instructions Cocaine hydrochloride is for intranasal use only. Do not apply cocaine hydrochloride to damaged nasal mucosa. Unless the…

Side effects

The following treatment-emergent adverse events are discussed in more detailed in other sections of the labeling: Increases in Blood Pressure and Heart Rate [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] The most common adverse reactions (> 1%) occurring in patients treated with cocaine hydrochloride were hypertension, tachycardia, and sinus tachycardia. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Omnivium Pharmaceuticals LLC at 1-888-807-1048 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trial Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. Cocaine hydrochloride nasal solution has been evaluated in one Phase 1 study, one QT study and two Phase 3 studies, which included 702 adult subjects who received a single application of cocaine hydrochloride nasal solution 4%, cocaine hydrochloride nasal solution 10%, or placebo. The randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled Phase 3 studies were conducted in adult patients undergoing diagnostic procedures and surgeries on or through the mucous membranes of the nasal cavities, of which 316 received cocaine hydrochloride nasal solution 4%, 318 received cocaine hydrochloride nasal solution 10%,…

FDA Boxed Warning (the FDA’s most serious warning)

Boxed (black-box) warning — from the FDA label

ABUSE AND DEPENDENCE CNS stimulants, including cocaine hydrochloride, have a high potential for abuse and dependence. ( 5.1 ) WARNING: ABUSE AND DEPENDENCE See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. CNS stimulants, including cocaine hydrochloride, have a high potential for abuse and dependence. ( 5.1 )

Warnings

Important safety information

Cocaine hydrochloride is for TOPICAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR INJECTION OR OPHTHALMIC USE. ( 5 ) Seizures: Cocaine hydrochloride may lower the convulsive threshold. Monitor patients for development of seizures. Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Increases: Monitor vital signs, including heart rate and rhythm, in patients after receiving cocaine hydrochloride. Avoid use of cocaine hydrochloride in patients with a recent or active history of myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, irregular heart rhythm, abnormal ECG, uncontrolled hypertension, or thyrotoxicosis. 5.1 Potential for Abuse and Dependence Central nervous system (CNS) stimulants, including cocaine hydrochloride, have a high potential for abuse and dependence [see Drug Abuse and Dependence ( 9.2 , 9.3 )] . 5.2 Seizures It has been reported in the literature that cocaine hydrochloride may lower the convulsive threshold. The risk may be higher in patients with a history of seizures or in patients with prior electroencephalogram (EEG) abnormalities without seizures, but has been reported in patients with no prior history or EEG evidence of seizures. Monitor patients for development of seizures. 5.3 Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Increases As reported in the literature, cocaine hydrochloride causes an increase in observed blood pressure and heart rate. In the Phase 3 clinical studies with cocaine hydrochloride, increases in blood pressure and heart rate were observed following pledget removal. Monitor for changes in vital signs, including heart rate and rhythm, after administration of cocaine hydrochloride. Avoid use of cocaine hydrochloride in patients with a history of myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, irregular heart rhythm, abnormal ECG, or uncontrolled hypertension. Avoid use of additional vasoconstrictor agents such as epinephrine or phenylephrine with cocaine hydrochloride. If concomitant use is unavoidable, prolonged vital sign and ECG monitoring may be required. Although not reported in the cocaine hydrochloride clinical trials, myocardial infarction has been reported in the literature, and can occur when the drug has been used as recommended [see Adverse Reactions ( 6 )] . 5.4 Toxicology Screening The time after cocaine administration for which cocaine and its metabolites can be detected in plasma and urine depends on the sensitivity of the utilized assay method. The cocaine hydrochloride and its metabolites in cocaine hydrochloride may be detected in plasma for up to one week after administration. Cocaine hydrochloride and its metabolites may be detected in urine toxicology screening for longer than one week after administration. 5.5 Known Hypersensitivity or Idiosyncrasy to the Sympathomimetic Amines Cocaine hydrochloride is contraindicated in patients with a known history of hypersensitivity to cocaine or to the components of the nasal solution. Cocaine is a sympathetic neuronal catecholamine reuptake inhibitor, which may potentiate the actions of concomitantly administered sympathomimetic amines. 5.6 Ophthalmic Use Cocaine hydrochloride is NOT FOR OPHTHALMIC USE. Cocaine can cause sloughing of the corneal epithelium and should not be used in the eyes. Pitting and ulceration of the cornea has been reported in the literature.

Who should not take Numbrino

Cocaine hydrochloride is contraindicated in: patients with a known history of hypersensitivity to cocaine hydrochloride, other ester-based local anesthetics, or any other component of the nasal solution [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )] . Hypersensitivity to cocaine, or any component of cocaine hydrochloride. ( 4 )

Overdose — what happens if you take too much

No cases of overdose with cocaine hydrochloride were reported in clinical trials. Reported blood pressure and heart rate increases were greater with cocaine hydrochloride nasal solution 10% than with cocaine hydrochloride nasal solution 4%. In the case of an overdose, consult with a Certified Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) for up-to-date guidance and advice for treatment of overdosage. Individual patient response to cocaine varies widely. Toxic symptoms may occur idiosyncratically at low doses. Manifestations of cocaine overdose associated with illicit use of cocaine reported in literature and based on reports in FDA’s Adverse Events Reporting System (AERS) database include death, cardio-respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, tachycardia, myocardial infarction, agitation, aggression, restlessness, tremor, hyperreflexia, rapid respiration, confusion, assaultiveness, hallucinations, panic states, hyperpyrexia, and rhabdomyolysis. Fatigue and depression usually follow the central nervous system stimulation. Other reactions include arrhythmias, hypertension or hypotension, circulatory collapse, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. Fatal poisoning is usually preceded by convulsions and coma. Because cocaine is significantly distributed to tissues and rapidly metabolized, dialysis and hemoperfusion are not effective. Acidification of the urine…

U.S. Poison Control: call or text 1-800-222-1222 (free, 24/7). In an emergency call 911. From the FDA label; not medical advice.

Interactions

Epinephrine, Phenylephrine: There have been reports of myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction, and ventricular arrhythmias with concomitant use during nasal surgery. Avoid use of additional vasoconstrictor agents with cocaine hydrochloride. If concomitant use is unavoidable, prolonged vital sign and ECG monitoring may be required. ( 5.3 , 7.2 ) Disulfiram: Disulfiram treatment increases plasma cocaine exposure. Avoid using cocaine hydrochloride in patients taking disulfiram. ( 7.3 ) CNS stimulants: Concomitant administration may result in nervousness, irritability, or possibly convulsions. ( 7.1 ) Cholinesterase inhibitors: Concomitant administration may increase the risk of cocaine toxicity. ( 7.4 ) Sympathomimetics, postganglionic blocking agents, and tricyclic antidepressants: Concomitant administration may increase the risk of cardiovascular adverse reactions. ( 7.5 , 7.6 ) Monoamine-oxidase inhibitors: Concomitant administration may potentiate the effects and toxicity of monoamine-oxidase inhibitors. ( 7.7 ) 7.1 Central Nervous System Stimulants Concurrent use of other central nervous system stimulants with cocaine may result in excessive stimulation, leading to nervousness, irritability, or possibly convulsions, or cardiac arrhythmias. 7.2 Epinephrine, Phenylephrine There are reports in the published literature of myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction, and ventricular arrhythmias after concomitant administration of topical intranasal cocaine with epinephrine and phenylephrine during nasal and sinus surgery. Avoid use of additional vasoconstrictor agents such as epinephrine and phenylephrine with cocaine hydrochloride during nasal and sinus surgery. If concomitant use is unavoidable, prolonged vital sign and ECG monitoring may be required. 7.3 Disulfiram Published literature reported that disulfiram treatment increased plasma cocaine exposure (AUC and C max ), by several folds after acute intranasal cocaine administration. Another literature reported that co-administration of disulfiram increased AUC of plasma cocaine by several folds after intravenous cocaine administration [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] . Avoid using cocaine hydrochloride in patients taking disulfiram. Consider using other local anesthesia. 7.4 Cholinesterase Inhibitors Cocaine has been described in literature to be primarily metabolized and inactivated by non-enzymatic ester hydrolysis and hepatic carboxylesterase, and also by plasma cholinesterase, hepatic carboxylesterase, and CYP3A4. The pharmacokinetics of cocaine hydrochloride in patients with reduced plasma cholinesterase activity has not been studied. Plasma cholinesterase activity may be decreased by chronic administration of certain monoamine oxidase inhibitors, oral contraceptives, glucocorticoids, antimyasthenics (neostigmine), cyclophosphamide, and possibly thiotepa. It may also be diminished by administration of irreversible plasma cholinesterase inhibitors such as echothiophate, organophosphate insecticides, and certain antineoplastic agents. Patients with reduced plasma cholinesterase (pseudocholinesterase) activity may have reduced clearance and increased exposure of plasma cocaine after administration of cocaine hydrochloride. Because cocaine is metabolized by multiple enzymes, the effect of reduced plasma cholinesterase activity on cocaine exposure may be limited. No dosage adjustment of cocaine hydrochloride is needed in patients with reduced plasma cholinesterase. Monitor patients with reduced plasma cholinesterase activity for adverse reactions such as clinically-relevant increases in heart rate or blood pressure. 7.5 Postganglionic Blocking Agents Agents such as reserpine potentiate cocaine-induced sympathetic stimulation; concurrent use may increase the risk of hypertension and cardiac arrhythmias that may be life-threatening. 7.6 Tricyclic Antidepressants Tricyclic antidepressants may increase the activity of the sympathetic nervous system, which may also be increased by administration of cocaine hydrochloride. 7.7 Monoamine-Oxidase Inhibitors Cocaine hydrochloride may potentiate the effects and toxicity of MAO inhibitors.

May treat (source: NIH RxClass)

Dosage forms

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The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Numbrino treat?
Numbrino (Cocaine Hydrochloride) may be used to treat cough, pain, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
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Who makes Numbrino?
Numbrino is marketed by Omnivium Pharms. You can see Omnivium Pharms's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
Is Numbrino a brand-name or generic drug?
Numbrino is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Cocaine Hydrochloride.
Is Numbrino available over the counter?
No. Numbrino is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
What forms does Numbrino come in?
Numbrino is currently marketed as solution, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
Is Numbrino FDA-registered?
Numbrino is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA209575. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Is Numbrino safe?
There's no single safe-or-not verdict, and we don't yet have a composite recall-safety score for Numbrino. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings below, and always consult a licensed professional.
What are the side effects of Numbrino?
Numbrino's side effects are taken directly from its FDA label. From the label: The following treatment-emergent adverse events are discussed in more detailed in other sections of the labeling: Increases in Blood Pressure and Heart Rate [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] The most common adverse reactions (> 1%) occurring in patients treated with cocaine hydrochloride were h… Both common and serious reactions are documented in full on this page. This is general reference from the FDA, not medical advice — always consult a professional.

Clinical content sourced from the FDA label via openFDA (U.S. FDA). View the FDA label on DailyMed → Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.

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