Lidocaine-tetracaine plaster (Rapydan) for the indication surface anaesthesia of the skin

For surface anaesthesia of the skin in connection with needle puncture in children from 3 years of age and adults, and in cases of superficial surgical procedures in adults, the therapeutic value of the lidocaine/tetracaine plaster is comparable with that of the lidocaine/prilocaine cream and the lidocaine/prilocaine plaster.

This report is a summary of recommendations by Zorginstituut Nederland. The original text is in Dutch.