Emla Topical and Norepinephrine Injection Concentrate

• Generic Name: lidocaine / prilocaine topical
• Dosage Forms: cream
• Other Brand Names: Emla, Emla Anesthetic Disc, Livixil Pak, AgonEaze, Prizopak, LiproZonePak, Medolor Pak, Anodyne LPT

Lidocaine and prilocaine topical cream is used on the skin or in the genital area to cause numbness or loss of feeling before certain medical procedures. It is used to prevent pain caused by an injection, the drawing of blood from a vein, or minor surgeries such as removing warts. This medicine contains a mixture of two topical local anesthetics (numbing medicines). It deadens the nerve endings in the skin.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: norepinephrine
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution, concentrate
• Other Brand Names: Levophed, Levophed Bitartrate

Norepinephrine is similar to adrenaline. It is used to treat life-threatening low blood pressure (hypotension) that can occur with certain medical conditions or surgical procedures. Norepinephrine is often used during CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation).

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