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What are lidocaine & prilocaine for?
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Apply to skin: prior to needle insertion do it won't hurt
Answered 5/19/2014
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Local anesthetics: In combination Lidocaine + prilocaine = EMLA (lidocaine and prilocaine) topical cream. Lidocaine is a local anaesthetic of the amide group and commonly used for this purpose (e.g. dental office). Prilocaine is a local anesthetic of the amino amide type and used for local anesthesia.
Answered 6/26/2014
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