Details
Elma Indications
Emla cream is used for superficial anesthesia:
skin at the injection site:
for example, when taking blood samples or inserting a peripheral venous catheter;
when performing superficial surgical interventions;
genital mucosa, for example, during superficial surgery or before the introduction of a local anesthetic;
trophic ulcers of the lower extremities before cleaning and superficial surgery, such as removal of fibrin, pus and necrotic tissue.
Contraindication
- Hypersensitivity to local anesthetics of the substituted amide group, such as bupivacaine, etidocaine, mepivacaine or any of the excipients. Violation of the integrity of the skin at the site of application of the cream (active shingles, atopic dermatitis or wounds).
Dosage & Administration
- see instruction

