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Prescribing Guide Prilocaine Chlorprocaine

This prescribing guide outlines the use of Prilotekal® (prilocaine hcl) and Ampres® (chloroprocaine hcl) for targeted spinal anaesthesia based on specific surgical procedures and patient conditions. It provides dosage recommendations for various types of surgeries, including perineal, gynecological, and general surgeries. The guide is adapted from Dr. R. Erskine and is intended for use in Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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Prescribing Guide Prilocaine Chlorprocaine

This prescribing guide outlines the use of Prilotekal® (prilocaine hcl) and Ampres® (chloroprocaine hcl) for targeted spinal anaesthesia based on specific surgical procedures and patient conditions. It provides dosage recommendations for various types of surgeries, including perineal, gynecological, and general surgeries. The guide is adapted from Dr. R. Erskine and is intended for use in Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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Prescribing guide

Prescribing guide for targeted Spinal Anaesthesia with


Prilotekal® (prilocaine hcl) and Ampres® (chloroprocaine hcl)

Saddle block? No >T10 block? No >40 min? No

Yes Yes Yes


Prilotekal® Prilotekal® Prilotekal® Ampres®
10mg - 20mg 60mg 40mg - 60mg 40mg - 50mg
(0.5ml - 1 ml) (3ml) (2-3ml) (4-5ml)

Perineal surgery Gynae General General


Diagnostic laparoscopy Inguinal/femoral hernia Single VVs/RF veins
abscess, EUA General Recurrent or bilateral hernia Lumps/Bumps, Inguinal hernia
Perianal abscess Epigastric/Umbilical hernia Bilateral VVs Ortho
Circumcision/Meatoplasty Ortho Knee arthroscopy, forefoot surgery
Urology
Vulval surgery ACL/MPFL
Ureteroscopy +/- stent Gynae
and laser Gynae Hysteroscopy D+C, TVT, minor repair
Vaginal repair Urology
Colposuspension/colpocleisis BNI, cystodiathermy
+/- vaginal hysterectomy Check cystoscopy
Urology
Adapted with permission from Dr R. Erskine, Consultant Anaesthetist.
Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation trust. June 2015
TURP/TURBT

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