Daily How Much

Most adult Orajel toothache gels list 20% benzocaine, which works out to 200 mg of benzocaine per gram of gel.

For many adults, going past 1,500 mg a day—or pushing through nasty stomach upset or low blood sugar—can be too much.

A safe benzocaine amount is the smallest smear that eases pain, used only as directed on the package and no more than 4 times in one day.

Most adults in studies take 1,000–1,500 mg per day split into 2–3 doses, starting lower to gauge stomach tolerance and medication mix.

Most studies use 1,000–1,500 mg per day in split doses with meals, starting lower for a few days to gauge stomach tolerance.

Most research uses 900–1,500 mg per day, split into 2–3 doses with meals, with many people starting lower to test tolerance.

Most adults do well with 2–6 g per day in split doses; large single doses can trigger tingling, flushing, and stomach upset.

Most pre-workouts give 1.6–3.2 g per serving, while common daily intake targets 3.2–6.4 g split across doses for weeks.

Most people do well with 3.2–6.4 g per day, split into small servings to limit tingles while building muscle carnosine.

Most weight-loss trials use 500 mg with meals, 2–3 times daily, for a total of 1,000–1,500 mg per day.