{"product_id":"emla-cream-5-30g","title":"Emla - Numbing Cream 5% 30g","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEmla - Numbing Cream 5%\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEMLA numbing cream\u003c\/strong\u003e contains two medicines called lidocaine and prilocaine. These belong to a group of medicines called local anaesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEMLA Cream works by numbing the surface of the skin for a short time. Appllied to the skin before certain medical procedures, EMLA cream helps to stop pain on the skin. It does not stop all sensations of pressure and touch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt can be used to numb the skin before:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Having a needle put in (for example, if you are having an injection or a blood test).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Minor skin operations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Some types of skin graft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Cleansing and debridement of leg ulcers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt can also be used on adults to numb the genitals before:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Having an injection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Medical procedures such as removal of warts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA doctor or nurse should supervise the use of EMLA Cream on the genitals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhere to put the cream, how much to use and how long to leave it on for will depend on what it is needed for.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour doctor, pharmacist or nurse will put the cream on or show you how to do it yourself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf applying the cream yourself, before you do you must get dressings from your doctor, nurse or pharmacist to use with EMLA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen EMLA Cream is used on the genitals, a doctor or nurse should supervise its use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdults and adolescents aged 12 years and over:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse on the skin before small procedures (such as having a needle put in or minor skin operations): the cream is put on to the skin in a thick layer. Your doctor, pharmacist or nurse will tell you where to put it. The usual dose is 2g applied for 1 to 5 hours under a dressing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse on the skin before hospital procedures (such as split-skin grafting) that require deeper skin anaesthesia: the usual dose is 1.5 g to 2 g of cream for each area of skin that is 10 cm² (10 square centimetres) in size, applied for 2 to 5 hours under a dressing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse on larger areas of newly shaven skin before outpatient procedures (such as hair removal techniques): the usual dose is 1.5 g of cream for each area of skin that is 10 cm² (10 square centimetres) in size, applied for 1 to 5 hours under a dressing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse on genital skin before injections of local anaesthetics (adult men only): the usual dose is 1 g of cream for each area of skin that is 10 cm² (10 square centimetres) in size, applied for 15 minutes under a dressing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse on genital skin before minor skin surgery (such as removal of warts for adults only): the usual dose is 5 g to 10 g of cream applied for 10 minutes with no dressing. The medical procedure should then start immediately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse on leg ulcers before cleaning or debridement: the usual dose is 1-2g of cream for each area of skin that is 10 cm2 up to a total of 10 g. The cream is put on under an airtight dressing such as plastic wrap. This is done for 30 to 60 minutes before the ulcer is to be cleansed. Remove the cream with cotton gauze and start cleansing without delay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEMLA Cream can be used before cleansing of leg ulcers for up to 15 times over a period of 1 -2 months.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChildren. Use on the skin before small procedures (such as having a needle put in or minor skin operations) Application time: approx. 1 hour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNewborn infants and infants under the age of 3 months: Up to 1 g of cream on a skin area not larger than 10 square centimetres in size. Application time: 1 hour, not more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly one single dose should be given in any 24 hour period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInfants aged 3-12 months: Up to 2 g of cream on a total skin area not larger than 20 square centimetres in size. Application time: approx 1 hour, maximum 4 hours.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChildren aged 1-6 years: Up to 10 g of cream on a total skin area not larger than 100 square centimetres in size. Application time: approx 1 hour, maximum 5 hours.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChildren aged 7-11 years: Up to 20 g of cream on a total skin area not larger than 200 square centimetres in size. Application time: approx 1 hour, maximum 5 hours.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA maximum of 2 doses at least 12 hours apart may be given to children over 3 months of age in any 24 hour period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEMLA Cream can be used on children with a skin condition called “atopic dermatitis”. The application time is 30 minutes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCream applied to a circular area with a diameter of about 18 mm (a 1 pence coin) and depth of about 5 mm is equal to 1 g of EMLA cream.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlternatively, a line of cream of about 3.5 cm squeezed from the 30 g tube is equal to 1 g of cream.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen you apply the cream, it is very important to exactly follow the instructions below:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSqueeze the cream into a mound where it is needed on your skin (for example where the needle is going to be put in). A line of cream of about 3.5 cm is equal to 1 g of cream.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not rub the cream in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeel the ‘centre cut-out’ from the dressing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeel the paper layer from the dressing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove the covers of the dressing. Then place the dressing carefully over the mound of cream. Do not spread the cream under the dressing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove the plastic backing. Smooth down the edges of the dressing carefully. Then leave it in place for at least 60 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour doctor or nurse will take the dressing off and remove the cream just before they do the medical procedure (for example just before the needle is put in)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarnings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo not use EMLA Cream if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to lidocaine, prilocaine or any of the other ingredients of EMLA Cream.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCheck with your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before using EMLA Cream if:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• You or your child are anaemic (a blood problem which means you have too few red blood cells).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• You or your child have a rare inherited illness that affects the blood called ‘glucose-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency’.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• You or your child have a problem with blood pigment levels called ‘methaemoglobinaemia’.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• You or your child have a skin condition called ‘atopic dermatitis’. This is because the cream may need to be put on the skin for a shorter time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Your child is a pre-term newborn infant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Your child is younger than 12 months and is being treated at the same time with other medicines that affect blood pigment levels ‘methaemoglobinaemia’.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease tell your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you are taking, or have recently taken, any other medicines. This includes medicines that you buy without a prescription and herbal medicines. This is because EMLA Cream can affect the way some medicines work and some medicines can have an effect on EMLA Cream.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn particular, tell your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you or your child have recently used or been given any of the following medicines:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Medicines called ‘sulphonamides’ such as sulfamethoxazole.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Other local anaesthetics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Medicines to treat an uneven heart beat, such as mexiletine or amiodarone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTalk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before using EMLA Cream if you are pregnant, may become pregnant or are breast-feeding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe medicines in EMLA Cream (lidocaine and prilocaine) are passed into breast milk. However, the amount is so small that there is generally no risk to the child.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAsk your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImportant information about some of the ingredients of EMLA Cream\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEMLA cream contains polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil. This may cause skin reactions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Always use EMLA Cream exactly as your doctor, pharmacist or nurse has told you. You should check with your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you are not sure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo not use EMLA Cream on the following areas:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Cuts, grazes or wounds, excluding leg ulcers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Where there is a skin rash or eczema.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• In or near the eyes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Inside the nose, ear or mouth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• In the back passage (anus).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• On the genitals of children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e EMLA Cream should not be used on an area of newly shaven skin larger than 600 cm² (600 square centimetres, e.g. 30 cm by 20 cm) in size.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe maximum dose is 60 g.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Do not get EMLA Cream in your eyes. This is because it may irritate your eyes. If you get EMLA Cream in your eye by mistake, rinse your eye well with lukewarm water or salt (sodium chloride) solution. Be careful to avoid getting anything in your eye until feeling returns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf EMLA Cream is accidentally swallowed, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse straight away.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you use more EMLA Cream than your doctor, pharmacist or nurse has told you to, talk to one of them straight away, even if you do not feel any symptoms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSymptoms of using too much EMLA Cream are listed below. These symptoms are unlikely to happen if EMLA Cream is used as recommended.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Feeling light-headed or dizzy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Tingling of the skin around the mouth and numbness of the tongue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Abnormal taste.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Blurred vision.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Ringing in the ears.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- There is also a risk of ‘acute methaemoglobinaemia’ (a problem with blood pigment levels). This is more likely when certain medicines have been taken at the same time. If this happens, the skin becomes bluish-grey due to a lack of oxygen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn serious cases of overdose, symptoms may include fits, low blood pressure, slowed breathing, stopped breathing and altered heart beat. These effects may be life-threatening.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike all medicines, EMLA Cream can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSevere allergic reactions (rare, affect less than 1 in 1,000 people)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you have a severe allergic reaction, stop using EMLA Cream and see a doctor straight away. The signs may include sudden onset of:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Rash.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Feeling short of breath.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Low blood pressure, which may make you feel faint or dizzy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe skin may become bluish-grey due to a lack of oxygen. If this happens to you , see a doctor straight away.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther possible side effects:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommon (affect less than 1 in 10 people)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Redness, slight swelling, or pale skin where the cream was used. This usually goes away after a short time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUncommon (affect less than 1 in 100 people)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• A mild burning or itching sensation when the cream is put on the skin. (When EMLA Cream is used on the genitals, this is a common side effect, affecting less than 1 in 10 people.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• A tingling feeling where the cream was put on the skin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRare (affect less than 1 in 1,000 people)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Mild allergic reactions (which may cause rash or swelling).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Small red dots on the skin where the cream was applied. This is more likely in children with skin problems such as ‘atopic dermatitis’ or ‘mollusca’.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Eye irritation after getting cream into your eyes by mistake.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf any of the side effects get serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed, please tell your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKeep out of the reach and sight of children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo not store above 30°C and do not freeze.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo not use the EMLA Cream after the expiry date which is shown on the tube.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines that are no longer required. This will help to protect the environment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLidocaine, prilocaine, polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil, Carbomer 974P, sodium hydroxide and purified water\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The French Pharmacy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48711565213952,"sku":"5060250000000","price":113.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/3189\/1968\/files\/templateproductsshopify_13_a880b6c5-f18a-4e7c-88a0-ceec79032de1.png?v=1778578866","url":"https:\/\/themedaid.com\/products\/emla-cream-5-30g","provider":"The Medaid Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}