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Livixil pak

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Medically Reviewed by Glamora Samuels, MD TheMediTary.Com | Reviewed: Aug 21, 2023  Additional Content by TheMediTary.Com

Generic name: lidocaine and prilocaine topical [ lye-doe-kane-and-pril-oe-kane-top-ik-al ]

Drug class: Topical anesthetics

Dosage form: cream

Availability: Prescription only

Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data available

Brand names: Emla cream, Oraqix, Lidocaine and prilocaine topical, Priloheal plus 30, Realheal-i

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Uses Warnings Before Taking Dosage Side effects Interactions

What is Livixil pak?

Lidocaine and prilocaine are local anesthetics (numbing medicines). They work by blocking nerve signals in your body.

Livixil Pak (for the skin) is a combination medicine used to numb the skin or surfaces of the penis or vagina. Livixil Pak is used to prepare you for minor surgery or medical procedures on these areas.

Livixil Pak may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

An overdose of numbing medicine can cause fatal side effects if too much of the medicine is absorbed through your skin. Overdose symptoms may include uneven heartbeats, seizure (convulsions), coma, slowed breathing, or respiratory failure (breathing stops).

Use the smallest amount of Livixil Pak needed to numb the skin. Do not use large amounts of Livixil Pak, or cover treated skin areas with a bandage or plastic wrap without medical advice.

How should I use Livixil pak

Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not apply Livixil Pak in larger amounts than recommended.

You may need to apply Livixil Pak at home up to 4 hours before your surgery or procedure. You will be given instructions about how much medicine to use and how long to leave it on the skin. Follow these directions carefully. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Use the smallest amount of medicine needed to numb the skin. Your body may absorb too much of this medicine if you use too much, if you apply it over large skin areas, or if you apply heat, bandages, or plastic wrap to treated skin areas. Skin that is cut or irritated may also absorb more topical medication than healthy skin.

You may need to cover the skin to help keep the medicine in place. Do not cover treated skin unless your doctor has told you to.

Carefully follow dosing instructions when applying this medicine to a child. Livixil Pak doses are based on weight in children. Do not allow a child to use this medicine without adult supervision.

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Do not allow the cream to freeze.

Detailed Livixil Pak dosage information
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Before Taking

You should not use Livixil Pak if you are allergic to any type of numbing medicine.

Fatal overdoses have occurred when numbing medicines were used without the advice of a medical doctor (such as during a cosmetic procedure like laser hair removal). However, overdose has also occurred in women treated with a numbing medicine before having a mammography.

Be aware that many cosmetic procedures are performed without a medical doctor present.

To make sure Livixil Pak is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

  • a blood cell disorder called methemoglobinemia;

  • liver disease;

  • a genetic enzyme deficiency called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency; or

  • a family history of methemoglobinemia, or any genetic enzyme deficiency.

FDA pregnancy category B. Livixil Pak is not expected to harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

Lidocaine and prilocaine can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

What happens if I miss a dose?

Call your doctor for instructions if you forget to apply Livixil Pak at the time needed before your surgery or medical procedure.

What happens if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

An overdose of numbing medicine can cause fatal side effects if too much of the medicine is absorbed through your skin and into your blood. Symptoms may include uneven heartbeats, seizure (convulsions), slowed breathing, coma, or respiratory failure (breathing stops).

Lidocaine and prilocaine applied to the skin is not likely to cause an overdose unless you apply more than the recommended dose.

What should I avoid while using Livixil pak?

Do not allow Livixil Pak to come into contact with your eyes. If it does, rinse with water.

Do not take by mouth. Livixil Pak is for use only on the skin.

Avoid accidentally injuring treated skin areas while they are numb. Avoid coming into contact with very hot or very cold surfaces.

Livixil pak side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Livixil Pak may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:

  • severe burning, stinging, or irritation where the medicine was applied;

  • swelling or redness;

  • sudden dizziness or drowsiness after medicine is applied;

  • confusion, blurred vision, ringing in your ears;

  • bruising or purple appearance of the skin; or

  • unusual sensations of temperature.

Common side effects of Livixil Pak may include:

  • mild burning where the medicine is applied;

  • itching, rash; or

  • changes in skin color where the medicine was applied.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

See more: Livixil pak Side Effects

What other drugs will affect Livixil pak?

Tell your doctor about all medicines you use, and those you start or stop using during your treatment with Livixil Pak, especially:

  • chloroquine, dapsone, nitrofurantoin, isosorbide dinitrate, nitroglycerin, nitroprusside, quinine;

  • heart rhythm medication--amiodarone, dofetilide, dronedarone, mexiletine, sotalol, tocainide, and others;

  • seizure medicine--phenobarbital, phenytoin, primaquine; or

  • a sulfa drug--Bactrim, Septra, SMX-TMP or SMZ-TMP, and others.

This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with lidocaine and prilocaine topical, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide.

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