Pliaglis

Alternate Name: Synera

Dosage Form: Tube

Administration Route: On the skin

Drug Class: Anesthetic Combination, Dermatological Agent

Generic Available: No

Strength: 7-7 %

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have liver disease, heart problems, lung or breathing problems, a blood disorder, or a genetic disease (including pseudocholinesterase deficiency, G6PD deficiency). This medicine may cause methemoglobinemia (blood disorder). Your treated skin areas may still be numb for several hours after using the skin patch. Be careful not to accidentally injure the skin by scratching or rubbing it while it is still numb. Avoid exposing the skin to very hot or cold temperatures until your feeling returns. Make sure any doctor who treats you knows that you are using this medicine. You must stop using this medicine before you have an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan. You may also need to stop using this medicine before having a breast exam or other medical procedure. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Shallow or difficulty breathing.

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how lidocaine/tetracaine works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Acetaminophen, chloroquine, metoclopramide, primaquine, quinine, sulfasalazineCancer medicine (including cyclophosphamide, flutamide, hydroxyurea, ifosfamide, rasburicase)Medicine for heart rhythm problems (including mexiletine, tocainide)Medicine to treat an infection (including dapsone, nitrofurantoin, para-aminosalicylic acid, sulfonamide)Medicine to treat seizures (including phenobarbital, phenytoin, sodium valproate)Nitrate or nitrite medicine (including nitric oxide, nitroglycerin, nitroprusside, nitrous oxide)Other anesthetic medicines, Tell your doctor if you have had breathing problems caused by general anesthesia during a surgery., It is very important to check with your doctor first about using this medicine before having medical tests to examine your breasts or other medical procedures. Using this medicine before having a medical test for your breasts or before having certain other medical procedures may increase your risk of serious side effects., You may not have feeling in your treated skin areas for several hours after using the skin patch. Be careful not to accidentally injure the skin by scratching or rubbing it while it is still numb. Avoid exposing the skin to very hot or cold temperatures until your feeling returns., If you need to have an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan, the skin patch must be removed before your scan.