Product Details

EMLA is a mixture of two local anaesthetics, lignocaine and prilocaine. These local anaesthetics are combined with special agents which allow the products to pass through the skin. Once through the skin the numbing effect they produce allows minor surgical procedures to be performed with a complete or significant reduction in pain.

These procedures can include taking blood samples, vaccination, skin grafting, cleaning leg ulcers, inserting an intravenous catheter, minor superficial cosmetic procedures and procedures on genital skin.

Emla should be used on intact skin. The most important thing to do is to be sure that you apply EMLA at least one hour before you are due to have the procedure except for skin grafting where a two hour application time is required or for procedures on male genital skin where only fifteen minutes is required. Leg ulcers - If you are using EMLA on leg ulcers you only need to apply the cream 30 minutes before your ulcer is going to be cleaned. EMLA can be left on for several hours and still work.

How to use

Instructions on how to use it are included in the box. Please read them carefully. The instructions also give maximum doses for adults and children. Do not exceed the maximum doses. On intact skin The most important thing to do is to be sure that you apply EMLA at least one hour before you are due to have the procedure except for skin grafting where a two hour application time is required or for procedures on male genital skin where only fifteen minutes is required. Leg ulcers - If you are using EMLA on leg ulcers you only need to apply the cream 30 minutes before your ulcer is going to be cleaned. EMLA can be left on for several hours and still work.

Ingredients

lignocaine 2.5% & prilocaine 2.5>#/p###

Warnings

Always read the label. Use only as directed. Incorrect use could be harmful. If symptoms persist see your Healthcare Professional. For most procedures, it is very difficult to use too much EMLA. Be careful not to use too much in procedures where larger amounts may be required, such as cosmetic hair removal (see Package Insert for maximum amounts). Using too much EMLA may cause unwanted side effects. Some of these can be serious, such as methaemoglobinaemia (a condition where the blood cannot take enough oxygen to your body) or cardiovascular effects (effects on your heart and lungs). If you use too much EMLA, you may notice the following: nervousness, dizziness, difficulty breathing, numbness of the mouth, your skin turning blue (a symptom of methaemoglobinaemia)

blurred vision

shaky hands

a rash where EMLA has not been applied.