Lidocaine/prilocaine

Lidocaine/prilocaine
Combination of
Lidocaine	Local anesthetic
Prilocaine	Local anesthetic
Clinical data
Trade names	Emla, Fortacin, Senstend, others
AHFS/Drugs.com	Micromedex Detailed Consumer Information
License data	EU EMA: by INN; US DailyMed: Lidocaine_and_prilocaine;
Routes of; administration	Topical
ATC code	None;
Legal status
Legal status	UK: P (Pharmacy medicines); US: ℞-only; EU: Rx-only;
Identifiers
CAS Number	101362-25-8 ;
PubChem CID	9911821;
ChemSpider	8087472 ;
KEGG	D02740;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID60893697 ;
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Lidocaine/prilocaine is a eutectic mixture of equal quantities (by weight) of lidocaine and prilocaine. A 5% emulsion preparation, containing 2.5% each of lidocaine/prilocaine, is marketed by APP Pharmaceuticals under the trade name EMLA (an abbreviation for Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetics). As a spray, it is marketed under the name Tempe (topical eutectic-like mixture for premature ejaculation) (PSD502) that can be used by men to help with premature ejaculation. The spray is manufactured by Plethora Solutions and branded as Fortacin in the UK and Recordati in the EU.

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