Prilocaine is a topical anesthetic that is applied to the gingiva prior to the injection of the lidocaine. Prilocaine is not preferred over lidocaine in dentistry since they both have different jobs.

This mixture is used as an anaesthetic.

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No Emla contains lignocaine, prilocaine and oil base. The oil base will hinder the healing process of open would. When used on intact skin only the active ingredient lignocaine, prilocaine can penetrate epidermis.

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'Clinical pharmacology of lidocaine-prilocaine cream in infants'