Lidocaine and Prilocaine : Before Using

Lidocaine and Prilocaine - Topical

Brand Names

EMLA, lignocaine Lidocaine and Prilocaine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For this drug, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergic reaction to lidocaine, prilocaine, or other local anesthetics given by injection or applied to any part of the body as a liquid, cream, ointment, or spray. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

This mixture of lidocaine and prilocaine has not been studied in pregnant women. However, lidocaine and prilocaine - separately have been given to pregnant women and have not been reported to cause birth defects or other problems.

Breast-feeding problem

Small amounts of lidocaine and probably of prilocaine also, pass into breast milk. Many medication that pass into breast milk in small amounts may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are breast-feeding and who wish to use this drug must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

This drug has been tested in child. Very young children - less than 1 year of age may be especially sensitive to the effects of lidocaine and prilocaine. This may increase the risk of side effects. However, in effective doses, this drug has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in child older than 1 year of age than it does in adults.

Young children are often frightened when they receive injections or have other painful procedures done. This drug helps prevent pain, but it will not calm a frightened child. Parents can help by staying calm and by comforting and reassuring the child.

Elderly care

This drug has not been studied specifically in older people. However, it is possible that the risk of some side effects may be increased in elderly people. Experience with local anesthetics given by injection or applied to other areas of the body - for example, the throat or the inside of the mouth has shown that elderly people are usually more sensitive than adults people to the effects of local anesthetics.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Before using this drug, tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug, especially:

Sulfonamides - sulfa drug The risk of a side effect - methemoglobinemia may be increased, especially in infants.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of this drug. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Broken or inflamed skin, burns, or open wounds at place of application
Atopic dermatitis
Eczema More of this drug can be absorbed into the body quickly, which increases the risk of side effects

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase - G6PD deficiency A possible side effect of this drug - methemoglobinemia may be more likely to occur

Liver disease - severe The risk of side effects may be increased if large amounts of this drug are absorbed into the body quickly

Methemoglobinemia This drug may make your condition worse