Comparing Emla vs Pliaglis
| Emla (lidocaine / prilocaine) | Pliaglis (lidocaine / tetracaine) |
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| Emla (lidocaine / prilocaine) | Pliaglis (lidocaine / tetracaine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anesthesia. Emla may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Local Anesthesia. Pliaglis may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Emla (lidocaine / prilocaine) | More about Pliaglis (lidocaine / tetracaine) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Emla has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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View all Emla side effects |
View all Pliaglis side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other lidocaine / prilocaine brands include: AgonEaze, Anodyne LPT, DermacinRx Empricaine, DermacinRx Prikaan, DermacinRx Prizopak, Dolotranz, Emla Anesthetic Disc, EmReal, Leva Set, Lidopril, Lidopril XR, Lidotor, Livixil Pak, Nuvakaan II, Oraqix, Prikaan, Priloheal Plus 30, Prilolid, Prilovix, Prilovix Lite, Prilovix Lite Plus, Prilovix Plus, Prilovix Ultralite, Prilovix Ultralite Plus, Prilovixil Plus, Realheal-I, Relador Pak Plus, SkyaDerm-LP, VallaDerm-90, Venipuncture CPI View more | Other lidocaine / tetracaine brands include: S-Caine Peel, Synera | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 83 drugs are known to interact with Emla:
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A total of 80 drugs are known to interact with Pliaglis:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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December 30, 1992 |
June 29, 2006 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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