Comparing Emla vs Propofol
| Emla (lidocaine / prilocaine) | Propofol |
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| Emla (lidocaine / prilocaine) | Propofol |
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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 Anesthesia. Propofol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Emla (lidocaine / prilocaine) | More about Propofol | ||||||||
| 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. |
Propofol has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 415 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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 Propofol side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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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 | Diprivan, Propoven | ||||||||
| 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 |
4 hours |
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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 376 drugs are known to interact with Propofol:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 30, 1992 |
October 02, 1989 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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