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Lidocaine | Local anesthetic |
Prilocaine | Local anesthetic |
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Trade names | Emla, Fortacin, Senstend, others |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Micromedex Detailed Consumer Information |
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Routes of administration | Topical |
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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).[5] 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.[6]