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Pliaglis (lidocaine and tetracaine) creamHighmark

topical local analgesia for superficial dermatological procedures such as dermal filler injection, pulsed dye laser therapy, facial laser resurfacing, and laser-assisted tattoo removal

Preferred products

  • lidocaine-prilocaine 2.5%-2.5% topical cream

Initial criteria

  • Member is age ≥ 18 years.
  • Member is using the product on intact skin to provide topical local analgesia for one of the following superficial dermatological procedures: dermal filler injection, pulsed dye laser therapy, facial laser resurfacing, or laser-assisted tattoo removal.
  • Member has experienced therapeutic failure or intolerance to plan-preferred generic lidocaine-prilocaine 2.5%-2.5% topical cream.

Approval duration

3 months