Calcium lactate and Pliaglis

• Generic Name: calcium lactate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Ridactate, Cal-Lac

Calcium is a mineral that is found naturally in foods. Calcium is necessary for many normal functions of your body, especially bone formation and maintenance. Calcium can also bind to other minerals (such as phosphate) and aid in their removal from the body.

Calcium lactate is used to prevent and to treat calcium deficiencies.

Calcium lactate may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: lidocaine / tetracaine topical
• Dosage Forms: cream
• Other Brand Names: Pliaglis, Synera

Pliaglis (for use on the skin) is a combination medicine used to numb a small area of your skin. This can help prevent pain during certain medical procedures such as a skin biopsy, minor skin surgery, insertion of an intravenous (IV) needle, or other needle-stick procedures.

Pliaglis is also used to numb a skin area during minor cosmetic procedures such as a Botox injection, laser treatment, or tattoo removal.

Pliaglis may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.