• Prilox Cream is a combination of two local anesthetic medicines, that helps to numb the area where it is applied
• It is used on normal or unbroken skin to prevent pain before certain procedures like inserting a needle, suturing of a wound etc
• Prilox Cream works by temporarily numbing the skin and surrounding area
• It should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor
• This Prilox Cream medicine is for external use only
• Make sure that the affected area is clean and dry before applying this medicine
• Apply a thin layer and rub it gently to form a layer of about 2-3mm
• After that, apply an occlusive dressing to protect the area
• Keep the dressing for a minimum of 2 hours before any scheduled treatment or surgery
• Avoid getting it into your eyes or mouth
• If accidental exposure occurs, rinse thoroughly with water.
• The most common side effects of this medicine include application site reactions like a burning sensation, irritation, itching, redness, and rashes
• However, these are usually temporary and resolve on their own
• Please consult your doctor if these do not go away or bother you for a longer duration.

Uses of Prilox Cream

• In Local anesthesia (Numb tissues in a specific area) Prilox Cream is an anesthetic and causes loss of feeling (numbness) of skin on the area of injection
• This reduces pain and discomfort
• Prilox Cream is given by doctor or nurse during surgery and other medical and dental procedures
• It works by blocking nerve signals in the brain and thus reduces pain sensation.

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Common and Known Side effects of Prilox Cream

• Application site reactions (burning
• irritation
• itching and redness)
• Rash