EMLA Cream works by numbing the surface of the skin for a short time. Applied to the skin before certain medical procedures, EMLA cream helps to stop the pain on the skin. It does not stop all sensations of pressure and touch.

EMLA Cream can be used to numb the skin before:

Having a needle put in (for example, if you are having an injection or a blood test).
Minor skin operations.
Some types of skin grafts.
Cleansing and debridement of leg ulcers.
Having an injection.
Medical procedures such as removal of warts.

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Directions	Please read the Patient Information Leaflet before using this product.
Ingredients	What EMLA Cream 5% contains The active substances are lidocaine and prilocaine. Each gram of cream contains 25 mg of lidocaine and 25 mg of prilocaine. The other ingredients are macrogolglycerol hydroxystearate, Carbomer 974P, sodium hydroxide and purified water.
Storage	Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not store above 30°C and do not freeze. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the package and tube after ‘EXP:’. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Warnings	Do not use EMLA Cream: if you are allergic to lidocaine or prilocaine, other similar local anaesthetics or any of the other ingredients of this medicine. Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before using EMLA Cream: if you or your child have a rare inherited illness that affects the blood called ‘glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency. if you or your child have a problem with blood pigment levels called “methemoglobinaemia”. Do not use EMLA Cream on areas with skin rash, cuts, grazes or other open wounds, with the exception of a leg ulcer. If any of these problems are present, check with your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before using the cream. if you or your child have an itchy skin condition called atopic dermatitis, a shorter application time may be sufficient. Application times of longer than 30 minutes may result in an increased incidence of local skin reaction if you take particular products for heart rhythm disorders (class III antiarrhythmics, such as amiodarone). In that case, the doctor will monitor your heart function. Due to the potentially enhanced absorption on the newly shaven skin, it is important to follow the recommended dosage, skin area and application time. Avoid getting EMLA Cream in the eyes, as it may cause irritation. If you accidentally get EMLA Cream in your eye, you should immediately rinse it well with lukewarm water or salt (sodium chloride) solution. Be careful to avoid getting anything in your eye until the feeling returns. EMLA Cream should not be applied to an impaired eardrum. When you use EMLA Cream before being vaccinated with live vaccines (e.g. tuberculosis vaccine), you should return to your doctor or nurse after the time period requested to follow up the vaccination result.

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