Prilox Cream
Lidocaine and prilocaine cream for numbing the skin before injections or small procedures. It is a topical anaesthetic, not a treatment for underlying conditions.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5% + 2.5% 30g | 2 tubes | $73.00 | $36.50 |
| 2.5% + 2.5% 30g | 3 tubes | $103.00 | $34.33 |
| 2.5% + 2.5% 30g | 4 tubes | $111.00 | $27.75 |
| 2.5% + 2.5% 30g | 5 tubes | $132.00 | $26.40 |
| 2.5% + 2.5% 30g | 6 tubes | $144.00 | $24.00 |
| 2.5% + 2.5% 30g | 7 tubes | $161.00 | $23.00 |
| 2.5% + 2.5% 30g | 8 tubes | $180.00 | $22.50 |
| 2.5% + 2.5% 30g | 9 tubes | $198.00 | $22.00 |
| 2.5% + 2.5% 30g | 10 tubes | $215.00 | $21.50 |
- Category
- Pain & Anti-inflammatories
- Active ingredients
- Lidocaine · Prilocaine
- Route
- Cutaneous use
- Form
- Cream
- Strengths
- 2.5% + 2.5% 30g
Prescription and consultation requirements for Prilox Cream vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Prilox Cream details
- Condition
- Cutaneous Localised Anaesthesia
- Alternative names
- lidocaine, prilocaine
- Therapeutic class
- Amide Local Anaesthetic Combination
- Pharmacological class
- Topical Anaesthetic
- Known off-label uses
- premature ejaculation
- Minor side effects
- local redness; burning sensation
- Moderate side effects
- skin pallor; itching; local oedema
- Dosage forms
- Cream
- Administration route
- Cutaneous use
- Manufacturer
- Neon Laboratories
- Onset time
- 1 hour
- Duration
- 2–4 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 30°C. Do not freeze.
- Drug interactions
- Class I Antiarrhythmics
- Age restrictions
- Approved for infants, children, and adults under clinical instruction.
Contraindications
congenital or idiopathic methaemoglobinaemia; hypersensitivity to amide anaesthetics
Serious side effects
severe methaemoglobinaemia, requires immediate medical attention; systemic local anaesthetic toxicity, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Lidocaine and prilocaine cream for numbing the skin before injections or small procedures. It is a topical anaesthetic, not a treatment for underlying conditions.
Mechanism of action
Reversibly blocks local sodium channels inside dermal nerve endings, preventing pain signals from reaching central structures.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Suitability during pregnancy depends on the specific medicine and individual circumstances. Confirm with a qualified clinician or pharmacist before use. Breastfeeding: Expelled in low amounts.