Definition: A local anesthetic and cardiac depressant used as an antiarrhythmia agent. Its actions are more intense and its effects more prolonged than those of procaine but its duration of action is shorter than that of bupivacaine or prilocaine.
S-Caine Peel mixture of 7% lidocaine base & 7% tetracaine base in a cream vehicle that dries to form a flexible membrane upon exposure to air; safe and effective when applied for 60 minutes prior to laser therapy