lidocaine/ prilocaine topical

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  CRM: 2.5%/2.5%

local anesthesia

[minor dermal procedures]

Dose: apply 2.5 g on 20-25 cm^2 at least 1h before procedure; Info: use smallest effective amount, shortest effective tx duration; do not apply on open wounds

[major dermal procedures]

Dose: apply 2 g on 10 cm^2 at least 2h before procedure; Info: use smallest effective amount, shortest effective tx duration; do not apply on open wounds

infiltration anesthesia adjunct

[males]

Dose: apply 1 g on 10 cm^2 15min before local anesthesia and procedure; Info: use smallest effective amount, shortest effective tx duration; do not apply on open wounds

[females]

Dose: apply 5-10 g to genital mucous membrane 5-10min before local anesthesia and procedure; Info: use smallest effective amount, shortest effective tx duration; do not apply on open wounds

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[see below]

severe hepatic dz: not defined, caution advised

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  CRM: 2.5%/2.5%

local anesthesia

[0-3 mo or <5 kg]

Dose: up to 1 g on 10 cm^2 no more than 1h before procedure; Info: use smallest effective amount, shortest effective tx duration; do not apply on open wounds

[3-12 mo and >5 kg]

Dose: up to 2 g on 20 cm^2 no more than 4h before procedure; Info: use smallest effective amount, shortest effective tx duration; do not apply on open wounds

[1-6 yo and >10 kg]

Dose: up to 10 g on 100 cm^2 no more than 4h before procedure; Info: use smallest effective amount, shortest effective tx duration; do not apply on open wounds

[7-12 yo and >20 kg]

Dose: up to 20 g on 200 cm^2 no more than 4h before procedure; Info: use smallest effective amount, shortest effective tx duration; do not apply on open wounds

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[see below]

severe hepatic dz: not defined, caution advised