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Prilocaine
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Definition
: A local anesthetic that is similar pharmacologically to LIDOCAINE. Currently, it is used most often for infiltration anesthesia in dentistry.
Pharmacological Action
Anesthetics, Local
Other names
Propitocaine; Xylonest; Prilocaine Hydrochloride; Parnell Brand of Prilocaine Hydrochloride; Inibsa Brand of Prilocaine Hydrochloride; Delvet Brand of Prilocaine Hydrochloride; Citanest Octapressin; Citanest; AstraZeneca Brand of Prilocaine Hydrochloride; Astra Brand of Prilocaine Hydrochloride
Drugs
*
:
PRILOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE
;
CITANEST PLAIN
;
CITANEST
;
CITANEST PLAIN DENTAL
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
*
EMLA
0
*Lidocaine
*Prilocaine
Ointments.
Pharma Action
Anesthetics, Local
;
Oxidants
;
Anesthetics, Combined
Acta Anesthesiol Scand 1982;26(6):596
EMLA
;
ORAQIX
;
LIDOCAINE AND PRILOCAINE