EMLA Cream 5% - 5g

EMLA Cream is an anaesthetic cream that can be used to numb areas of skin before injections or minor procedures.

Category: Skin Care and Antiseptics, Infants and Babies
Manufacturer: ASPEN PHARMA

USES:
Local anaesthetic for topical use.

INGREDIENTS:

• Lidocaine 2.5%w/w
• Prilocaine 2.5%w/w

DOSAGE: 
Adults and children over 1 year: approximately 2g of cream applied under an occlusive dressing for a minimum of 1 hour, maximum 5 hours. Infants aged 3-12 months: up to 2g of cream under an occlusive dressing for a minimum of 1 hour, maximum 4 hours. Full term newborn and infants up to 3 months: up to 1g of cream under an occlusive dressing for a maximum of 1 hour.

Pre-term infants: not recommended.