Indications And Dose
Anaesthesia before minor skin procedures including venepuncture ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Child 1–2 months: Apply up to 1 g for maximum 1 hour before procedure, to be applied under occlusive dressing, shorter application time of 15–30 minutes is recommended for children with atopic dermatitis (30 minutes before removal of mollusca); maximum 1 dose per day ▶Child 3–11 months: Apply up to 2 g for maximum 1 hour before procedure, to be applied under occlusive dressing, shorter application time of 15–30 minutes is recommended for children with atopic dermatitis (30 minutes before removal of mollusca); maximum 2 doses per day ▶Child 1–11 years: Apply 1–5 hours before procedure, a thick layer should be applied under occlusive dressing, shorter application time of 15–30 minutes is recommended for children with atopic dermatitis (30 minutes before removal of mollusca); maximum 2 doses per day ▶Child 12–17 years: Apply 1–5 hours before procedure (2–5 hours before procedures on large areas e.g. split skin grafting), a thick layer should be applied under occlusive dressing, shorter application time of 15–30 minutes is recommended for children with atopic dermatitis (30 minutes before removal of mollusca) ▶Adult: Apply 1–5 hours before procedure (2–5 hours before procedures on large areas e.g. split skin grafting), a thick layer should be applied under occlusive dressing Anaesthesia on genital skin before injection of local anaesthetics ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: Apply under occlusive dressing for 15 minutes (males) or 60 minutes (females) before procedure Anaesthesia before surgical treatment of lesions on genital mucosa ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: Apply up to 10 g, to be applied 5–10 minutes before procedure Anaesthesia before cervical curettage ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: Apply 10 g in lateral vaginal fornices for 10 minutes Anaesthesia Anaesthesia before mechanical cleansing or debridement of leg ulcer ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: Apply up to 10 g for 30–60 minutes, to be applied under occlusive dressing FORTACIN ® Primary premature ejaculation ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: 3 sprays every 4 hours as required, to be applied to cover the glans penis (excess spray should be removed after 5 minutes and before intercourse); maximum 9 sprays per day DOSE EQUIVALENCE AND CONVERSION ▶For Fortacin ®: each dose of 3 sprays is equivalent to lidocaine 22.5 mg and prilocaine 7.5 mg.
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