They work in the same way and are likely to have a similar effect. However, if you're having a minor procedure, follow any instructions from your doctor or nurse about eating and drinking beforehand. Lidocaine treatments do not affect any type of contraception, including the combined pill and emergency contraception.
Page last reviewed: 11 October Next review due: 11 October Lidocaine skin cream On this page About lidocaine skin cream Key facts Who can and can't use lidocaine skin cream How and when to use it Side effects How to cope with side effects Pregnancy and breastfeeding Cautions with other medicines Common questions. About lidocaine skin cream Lidocaine is a local anaesthetic.
Lidocaine skin cream is available on prescription. It can also be bought from a pharmacy to use before any cosmetic procedure involving a needle. Some of the skin creams contain lidocaine mixed with other local anaesthetics. Other types of lidocaine There are different types of lidocaine, including mouth gels, throat sprays and suppositories.
Lidocaine skin cream works quite quickly — it takes 30 to 60 minutes to take effect. Only use the cream on undamaged skin. Do not put it on cuts or grazes. The most common side effects are itching and tingling. Avoid scratching or rubbing the treated area of skin, or exposing it to extreme heat or cold, until the numbing effect has worn off.
Most adults and children can use lidocaine skin creams. Tell your pharmacist or doctor before using this medicine if: you have had an allergic reaction to lidocaine or any of the other ingredients the skin where you need to use the cream has cuts, rashes, eczema, bleeding and scabs, and if the skin feels sore you or your child have the rare inherited conditions porphyria, methaemoglobinaemia or glucosephosphate dehydrogenase G6PD deficiency Lidocaine skin creams such as EMLA and Nulbia may not be suitable for people with porphyria, methaemoglobinaemia or G6PD deficiency because they contain a combination of local anaesthetics.
How much to use The amount you use depends on the procedure you're having and the type of lidocaine cream you're using. Read the instructions that come with the cream or follow the advice of your doctor or nurse.
How to put it on Gently squeeze the tube so the cream goes straight onto the area of skin to be treated. Do not rub it in. Place a waterproof dressing over the cream to keep it in place. The dressings come with the cream. Make a note of the time that you put the cream on. As soon as you've finished putting the cream on, wash your hands carefully with soap and water. When you're about to have your procedure, take off the dressing and wipe off any excess cream with a tissue.
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Last accessed July 20, Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co. A comparison of laser-assisted drug delivery at two output energies for enhancing the delivery of topically applied LMX-4 cream prior to venipuncture. Anesth Analg ; : - Laser-assisted penetration of topical anesthetic in adults. Google Preview. Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University's objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide.
Sign In or Create an Account. Sign In. Advanced Search. Search Menu. Article Navigation. Close mobile search navigation Article Navigation. Volume Article Contents Abstract. Oxford Academic. Spencer Brown, PhD. Corresponding Author: Dr. E-mail: Jeffrey. Kenkel UTSouthwestern. Select Format Select format. Permissions Icon Permissions. Abstract Background: Topical anesthetics are commonly applied for a variety of indications. Level of Evidence: 2.
Table 1. Recommended Doses. Patient Instruction. Liver For use on adults and children two years and older. Generic form of EMLA 2. Liver See data sheet 31 instructions given depending on clinical scenario. Apply externally to affected area up to three to four times per day. Allow time for numbness to develop. Best results obtained 20 minutes to one hour following application. NA, not available. Open in new tab. Figure 1.
Open in new tab Download slide. Topical lidocaine-containing cream is applied to the face and neck. Figure 2. Table 2. Patient Demographics. Figure 3. Comparison of five lidocaine-containing agents, serum lidocaine.
Figure 4. Table 3. Time, b min. Figure 5. Figure 6. Figure 7. Google Scholar Crossref. Search ADS. Google Scholar PubMed. Issue Section:. Download all slides. View Metrics. Email alerts Article activity alert. Advance article alerts. If you experience any troublesome or unusual effects while you are using Emla, stop using it and check with your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible. Emla cream can be used for tattoos. We suggest you speak to your tattoo artist before your tattoo session to let them know that you will be using Emla to numb the area.
The size of the area of skin you are getting tattooed will also affect the pack size of Emla cream you purchase. Lidocaine and prilocaine are the active substances in Emla cream that create the numbing effect. Lidocaine and prilocaine are local anaesthetics that only target the specific area of tissue to which they are applied.
Unsure how to use Emla? This example relates to a childhood immunisation, but the overall approach can be followed for other procedures. Emla Cream for topical anaesthesia of the skin. Always read the label. Aspen Pharma Limited. June Sign up to our emails to get expert health advice and exclusive offers. Emla Cream. To avoid the OUCH! Emla numbing cream helps to numb the skin before needle or laser procedures.
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