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Emla Drug Center
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Emla (lidocaine 2.5% and prilocaine 2.5%) Cream is available in generic form. Emla is a combination of two anesthetic drugs (acetamides) indicated as a topical anesthetic for use on normal intact skin for local analgesia and for genital mucous membranes for superficial minor surgery and as a pretreatment for infiltration anesthesia. Some side effects include but are not limited to: mild burning or changes in skin color where medicine is applied, or skin redness.
Emla contains 25 mg each of lidocane and prilocane per gram. For application and dosing information adult and pediatric patients; apply only as prescribed by the physician. Emla should be used with caution in patients receiving Class 1 antiarrhythmic drugs (tocainide and mexiletine) since the toxic effects are additive and potentially synergistic. There are no adequate and well controlled studies in pregnant women. Emla should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. Lidocaine and prilocaine are excreted in human milk. Caution should be exercised when Emla is administered to a nursing mother.
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Emla Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
EMLA Cream (a eutectic mixture of lidocaine 2.5% and prilocaine 2.5%) is indicated as a topical anesthetic for use on:
- normal intact skin for local analgesia.
- genital mucous membranes for superficial minor surgery and as pretreatment for infiltration anesthesia.
EMLA (lidocaine and prilocaine) Cream is not recommended in any clinical situation when penetration or migration beyond the tympanic membrane into the middle ear is possible because of the ototoxic effects observed in animal studies (see WARNING...
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Emla Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using lidocaine and prilocaine topical and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- severe burning, stinging, or sensitivity where the medicine is applied;
- swelling or redness;
- sudden dizziness or sleepiness after medicine is applied;
- bruising or purple appearance of the skin; or
- unusual sensations of temperature.
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Emla Consumer Information: Uses
This medication contains 2 amide-type local anesthetics, lidocaine and prilocaine. It is used on normal, unbroken skin or on the outer genital area to prevent pain before certain procedures such as inserting a needle, skin grafts, or skin laser surgery. It works by temporarily numbing the skin and surrounding area. Do not use this product in the ears.
If this product alone cannot completely numb the area being treated, it may be used to numb the area before a lidocaine injection is given to provide enough pain relief for certain procedures (e.g., removal of genital warts).
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