Prilocaine
About Prilocaine
Prilocaine, a local anesthetic drug of the amino amide type, relieves pain of normal intact skin and numbs skin to pain from injections and other medical procedures. It works by blocking nerves from transmitting painful impulses to the brain. In its injectable form, it is used in dentistry. It is also often used in combination with lidocaine as a topical preparation for dermal anesthesia, for treatment of conditions like paresthesia. It is also commonly used for intravenous regional anaesthesia due to its low cardiac toxicity.
Make sure you tell your doctor if you have G6PD deficiency, a history of heart disease, heart rhythm problems, infection at or near the place of application, a blood disorder or a liver disease. It is advised to not apply this medicine on open wounds, burns, or broken or inflamed skin. Avoid its contact with the eyes, ears or mouth.
This medicine has a few side effects including burning, itching, whitening, swelling or skin rash at application site, cough, difficulty in swallowing, large, hives on the eyelids, lips, face or tongue, severe dizziness, shortness of breath, stuffy nose, tightness in the chest, troubled breathing and wheezing.
The recommended dose for adults and teenagers is 1 to 2.5 gm, applied as a thick layer to the skin area. Dosage for children is based on their body weight and must be determined by doctor.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Neurologist before using this medicine.
What are the uses of Prilocaine
Arrhythmia
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Neurologist before using this medicine.
What are the side effects of Prilocaine ?
Hormone Imbalance
Slow Growth In Children And Teenagers
Rash
Urticaria
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Neurologist before using this medicine.
Key highlights of Prilocaine
Is It safe with alcohol?
No interaction found
Are there any pregnancy warnings?
Manforce staylong gel is probably safe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.Are there any breast-feeding warnings?
Manforce staylong gel is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Please consult your doctor.
Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?
Does this affect kidney function?
Caution should be used in patients with impaired renal function.
Does this affect liver function?
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Neurologist before using this medicine.
Medicines containing Prilocaine
Below is the list of medicines, which contains Prilocaine as ingredient
- Dolocaine Cream
Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- Numbex Cream
Salve Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
- Xynova P Cream
Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- Re Nopain Cream
La Renon Healthcare Pvt Ltd
- Satisfaction Gel
Moraceae Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
- Lovelong Spray
Themis Medicare Ltd
- Manforce Staylong Gel
Mankind Pharma Ltd
- Prilox Cream
Neon Laboratories Ltd
- Xyloplus Ointment
Drakt Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd
- Asthesia Cream
Unichem Laboratories Ltd
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Neurologist before using this medicine.
How does this medication work?
Prilocaine is a local anaesthetic that works by inhibiting depolarisation of the voltage gated sodium channel and stabilising the neuronal membrane. This leads to a decrease in the permeability of the membrane which reduces the influx of sodium required to conduct impulses.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Neurologist before using this medicine.
References
Prilocaine-Drug Information Portal [Internet].druginfo.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 2 June 2022].Available from:
https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/name/prilocaine
Prilocaine-DrugBank Online [Internet].go.drugbank.com 2022 [Cited 2 June 2022].Available from:
https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00750
PRILOCAINE ointment,solution-DailyMed [Internet].dailymed.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 2 June 2022].Available from:
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/search.cfm?labeltype=all&query=PRILOCAINE
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