Advice
in the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation
tetracaine / lidocaine (Pliaglis®) is not recommended for use within NHS Scotland.
Indication under review: local dermal anaesthesia on intact skin prior to dermatological procedures in adults
The holder of the marketing authorisation has not made a submission to SMC regarding this product in this indication. As a result we cannot recommend its use within NHSScotland.
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Medicine details
- Medicine name:
- tetracaine idocaine (Pliaglis)
- SMC ID:
- 1000/14
- Indication:
- Local dermal anaesthesia on intact skin prior to dermatological procedures in adults
- Pharmaceutical company
- Galderma (UK) Ltd
- BNF chapter
- Anaesthesia
- Submission type
- Non submission
- Status
- Not recommended
- Date advice published
- 13 October 2014