Emla cream 30gr

Instruction for Emla cream

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Composition

The therapeutic system and cream include, as active substances, lidocaine 25 mg and prilocaine 25 mg per gram of preparation, as well as the following auxiliary components: sodium hydroxide, macrogol glycerol hydroxy stearate (Arlaton 289), carboxypolymethylene (carbomer 974P), purified water.

Form of issue

A white homogeneous cream is available for sale. The therapeutic system is contained in a contoured package that includes a medicinal part and flexible paper. Emla's ointment is not for sale, although pharmacies often ask about it, because they are confused with cream.

pharmachologic effect

Locally anesthetizing.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

Emla's anesthetic cream prevents the generation of pulses in the endings of the sensory nerves and the excitation reaction along nerve fibers.
The maximum effect is observed one hour after the application of the drug. The duration of the effect is half an hour.

Indications for use

The cream and the therapeutic system are used as a superficial anesthetic for injections, catheterization of vessels, punctures and surgical interventions.
In addition, the cream is used on the lower extremities for superficial anesthesia with trophic ulcers, as well as before painful manipulations with the mucous membrane genital organs (adults only).
In addition, it is often used in beauty salons in the following cases:
    with epilation, removal of tattoos, correction of scars;
    for correcting nasolabial folds, wrinkles elimination, etc .;
    before mesotherapy;
    before the introduction of drugs such as Botox, Restylane, etc .;
    when removing the spider veins.

Contraindications

The drug in both forms of release is contraindicated in the following cases:
    hypersensitivity of the body;
    infants born at the gestational age of up to 37 weeks.
The cream is also not used for newborns weighing up to 3 kg. It is not advisable to apply the therapeutic system to open wounds.
With caution, the cream is used when there is a shortage of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, atopic dermatitis, hereditary or idiopathic methaemoglobinaemia.
The therapeutic system is used with caution near the eyes (irritations are possible), with atopic dermatitis, before BCG, and also in the case of a shortage of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase.

Side effects

The use of the drug can lead to the following side effects: pallor, puffiness, erythema, allergies. In addition, local reactions such as a burning sensation and itching at the site of application are possible.

Instructions for use Emla (Method and dosage)

Instructions for the use of Emla cream and therapeutic system informs that they are used externally. The cream can be applied to the skin or mucous membrane depending on the need.
With injections and small surgical manipulations, about 1.5-2 g of a drug per 10 cm2 of skin are usually used, and then an occlusive dressing is applied for 1-5 hours.
If the procedures are carried out on large areas, apply 1.5-2 g / cm2 cream and apply an occlusive dressing for 2-5 hours.
As a superficial analgesic in the case of trophic ulcers on the lower limbs, the cream is applied at a dosage of approximately 1-2 g / cm2 in a sufficiently thick layer. You can use no more than 10 grams of funds per procedure. The occlusive dressing is applied for half an hour. If penetration of the drug into the tissue is difficult, this time can be increased to 1 hour. Mechanical cleaning begins no later than 10 minutes after removal of the product. For 1-2 months the cream is used up to 15 times.
Instructions for the use of Emla also provides for various patterns of use during the superficial anesthesia of the genital mucosa.
As an anesthetic before injections of local anesthetics prescribe 1-2 grams per 10 cm2 of skin. The product is applied to the skin with a thick layer. Application time for women is 60 minutes, for men - 15 minutes.
When removing the condyloma and for anesthesia before injections of local anesthetics, about 5-10 g of the cream is applied to the mucous membrane. The agent is kept for 5-10 minutes. The procedure is performed immediately after removal of the cream.
For children, the cream can be prescribed as an anesthetic for injections and other superficial surgical manipulations in dosages of not more than 1 g per 10 cm2. The agent is applied in a thick layer, then an occlusive dressing is applied.
In case the patient has atopic dermatitis, the time of application should be reduced to 15-30 minutes.
In beauty salons Emla is especially often used for epilation of bikinis and other areas. To do this, the agent is applied in a thick layer in the right places and wait about 30-60 minutes before starting the procedure. If the cream is used in a large enough area for epilation, several tubes may be needed at once.
Women in general are very much praising this remedy, especially since no other ointment or cream does not give a similar effect.

Overdose

If you use the medicine according to the instructions, intoxication is unlikely. As possible signs of systemic toxicity indicate increased excitation, as well as depression of the functions of the central nervous system and the heart.
In severe neurologic symptoms, therapy is symptomatic. For example, with the appearance of seizures, anticonvulsants are prescribed.
After the beginning of treatment of signs of systemic toxicity, the patient needs to observe several hours.

Interaction

Patients who take antiarrhythmic drugs of grade III, you need to use the cream with caution.
It is undesirable to combine the intake of the drug with drugs that provoke methemoglobinemia in children under 1 year of age.

Terms of sale

You can buy Emla without a prescription.

Storage conditions

The product should not be frozen, but the storage temperature should not be above 30 ° C. Keep away from children.
Shelf life - 3 years.

Reviews about Emla

On the Internet you can find all sorts of opinions about Emla. Most of them are positive, but it is not easy to distinguish the opinions of real patients from the ordered advertising. The main criterion - reviews about Emla cream from real people contain a detailed description of the experience of using. As a rule, the opinion is shared by girls who used this remedy for epilation. Many of them write about the fact that it really helped. But there are those who buy it in the pharmacy, and then complain in the reviews of Emla's anesthetic cream, because the drug did not work at all.
Summing up the aforesaid, it can be said that the effectiveness of the tool in each specific case can be checked only in practice. In addition, there is an opinion that a cream or ointment with such an action can anesthetize only the surface of the skin, and the hairs are located deeper, so unpleasant sensations still remain. So some beauticians do not recommend using Emla for pain relief during epilation and prefer to do injections to clients.