Drug interactions
Hyaluronidase + Lidocaine-prilocaine
Severity: Minor
Hyaluronidase and Lidocaine-prilocaine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Hyaluronidase breaks down tissue hyaluronan and speeds the spread of local anesthetic, giving faster onset but quicker systemic uptake. This shortens the duration of anesthesia and may raise the chance of systemic effects, mainly when injected local anesthetic is involved rather than the surface cream.
What this interaction means in plain words
Hyaluronidase and Lidocaine-prilocaine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Hyaluronidase belongs to Miscellaneous; Lidocaine-prilocaine belongs to Genitourinary.
Why it happens
Hyaluronidase depolymerizes hyaluronic acid in tissue, increasing dispersion and systemic absorption of the anesthetic.
What to do
Keep total anesthetic dose within recommended maximums when hyaluronidase is used. Expect a shorter duration of anesthesia and watch for early systemic toxicity.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Hyaluronidase with Lidocaine-prilocaine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Hyaluronidase and Lidocaine-prilocaine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Hyaluronidase breaks down tissue hyaluronan and speeds the spread of local anesthetic, giving faster onset but quicker systemic uptake. This shortens the duration of anesthesia and may raise the chance of systemic effects, mainly when injected local anesthetic is involved rather than the surface cream.
How serious is the interaction between Hyaluronidase and Lidocaine-prilocaine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Keep total anesthetic dose within recommended maximums when hyaluronidase is used. Expect a shorter duration of anesthesia and watch for early systemic toxicity.
What other medicines interact with Lidocaine-prilocaine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Lidocaine-prilocaine with, for example, Phenazopyridine, Bupivacaine implant, Bupivacaine liposome. The full list is on the Lidocaine-prilocaine page.
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