Citanest® (prilocaine)
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What is Citanest® ?
This medicine contains the local anaesthetic, prilocaine.
What is Citanest® used for?
Citanest is used for minor surgery and dentistry to block feeling in the part of the body affected (local anaesthesia), so that the patient does not experience pain.
How does Citanest® work ?
By producing local anaesthesia in that part of the body requiring the surgical/dental procedure.
How is Citanest® given ?
Citanest is injected, as a solution, by a health professional trained in anaesthetic techniques.
Citanest works very quickly.
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