prilocaine

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pril·o·caine

 (prĭl′ō-kān′)
n.
A local anesthetic, C13H20N2O, used parenterally in its hydrochloride form for nerve blocks and in combination with lidocaine for topical use.

[Alteration of pr(op)yl + (amin)o + -caine.]
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Certain topical anesthetics, such as lidocaine and prilocaine, also appear safe during pregnancy "and may potentially decrease concern for fetal stress secondary to maternal stress or pain during the procedure," they added.
An evaluation of 4% prilocaine and 3% mepivacaine compared with 2% lidocaine (1:100000 epinephrine) for inferior alveolar nerve block.
With its short-acting profile in infiltration anesthesia, prilocaine is one of the most commonly used amide-type local anesthetics.
(1-4) Lidocaine and prilocaine are amide local anesthetic agents but prilocaine is less toxic and vasodilator than lidocaine.
In anaesthesia for endodontic purposes, the most commonly used are amide compounds, such as: lidocaine, mepivacaine, articaine, bupivacaine, prilocaine. These remedies demonstrate high efficiency and a sufficiently long duration.
Topical anesthetic cream EMLA (a combination of 2.5% lidocaine and 2.5% prilocaine) was applied under occlusive dressing for 1 hour and subsequently washed off to obtain completely dry skin surface.
in his studies showed that the provision of topical eutectic blend of prilocaine (2.5%) and lidocaine (2.5%) i.e.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Teligent Inc's (NASDAQ:TLGT) abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for Lidocaine and Prilocaine Cream USP, 2.5%/2.5%, a topical anaesthetic, the pharmaceutical company announced on Monday.
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