Emla 5% Numbing Cream 30g
Key Features
- Emla Cream 5% is an anaesthetic cream used to numb areas of the skin before an injection or a minor procedure
- It is ideal for reducing the pain before a needle, especially for children who are nervous or worried.
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Product Details
Emla is a topical anaesthetic cream, available without prescription, that numbs the skin. Emla can be applied before vaccines, flu jabs or blood tests – as well as cosmetic needle procedures and tattoos.
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How To Use
Always use EMLA Cream 5% exactly as described in the patient information leaflet or as your doctor / Chemist4U pharmacist has told you. Apply the cream to the skin you want to numb but do not rub the cream in. Place the dressing over the cream with the adhesive side down. Remove the backing paper and smooth down the edges of the dressing. Leave the dressing in place for 60 minutes, removing it before the procedure. How much cream you use will depend on what it is being used for. Refer to the patient information leaflet for more information on the amount of cream needed.
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Safety Information
Like all medicines, Emla can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. A mild reaction (paleness or redness of the skin, slight puffiness, initial burning or itching) may occur at the site where Emla is used. This is normal and will disappear in a short while. If you experience any of the following effects while you are using Emla cream, stop using and seek medical advice immediately: • Allergic reactions, which in rare cases may develop into anaphylactic shock (skin rash, swelling, fever, respiratory difficulties and fainting) during treatment. • Methemoglobinemia (blood disorder), which in rare cases may develop during treatment of the skin, and may cause signs and symptoms of hypoxemia. Please refer to the Patient Information Leaflet for a full list of side effects that may occur whilst using Emla. If you experience any troublesome or unusual effects while you are using Emla, stop using it and check with your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible. Side effects should be reported. Reporting forms and information can be found at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. Side effects can also be reported to Aspen Medical Information. Contact us via email: aspenmedinfo@professionalinformation.co.uk or by telephone: 0800 008 7392.
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Ingredients
Emla contains two active ingredients, lidocaine and prilocaine, both of which are numbing substances. These active ingredients create Emla’s numbing effect. Emla also contains macrogolglycerol hydroxystearate, carbomer 974P, sodium hydroxide and purified water.
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Patient Information Leaflet
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Age Restricted Product
Purchasing this product online is only suitable for those aged 18 years and over. If you are under 18 years of age and wish to purchase this product, please visit your local Rowlands Pharmacy and speak with a pharmacist in store.