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Prilocaine

Prilocaine (Prilox Cream) is a local anaesthetic used for cutaneous localised anaesthesia, numbing the skin before minor procedures. It is the only formulation listed in this catalogue.

Medicine containing Prilocaine

Prilox Cream

Cutaneous Localised Anaesthesia

2.5% + 2.5% 30g

Lidocaine and prilocaine cream for numbing the skin before injections or small procedures. It is a topical anaesthetic, not a treatment for underlying conditions.

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Key points

  • Prilocaine is an amide local anaesthetic that works by temporarily blocking nerve signals where it is applied.
  • The listed formulation combines prilocaine with lidocaine in a single topical preparation.
  • Prilox Cream is supplied as a 30 g tube containing 2.5% prilocaine and 2.5% lidocaine per gram.

What Prilocaine is used for

Prilox Cream contains prilocaine and is listed by Neon Laboratories within Pain & Anti-inflammatories. It is indicated for Cutaneous Localised Anaesthesia, where Prilocaine is applied to the skin to produce a temporary numbing effect.

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