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Citanest® (prilocaine)
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What is Citanest® ?

This medicine contains the local anaesthetic, prilocaine.

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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.

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How does Citanest® work?

By producing local anaesthesia in that part of the body requiring the surgical/dental procedure.

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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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