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Emla 5% with Occlusive Dressings TM

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Active ingredients: lidocaine + prilocaine

Brand name

(ARTG)

: EMLA 5% CREAM (kit)

What this medicine is used for

(ARTG)

Topical anesthesia of the skin prior to insertion of IV catheters, blood sampling, vaccination; superficial surgical procedures, including split skin grafting. Topical anaesthesia of leg ulcers to facilitate mechanical cleansing and debridement. Topical anaesthesia of genital skin prior to superficial surgical procedures or infiltration anaesthesia. Topical anaesthesia of the skin prior to minor superficial cosmetic procedures.

How to use this medicine

(ARTG)

This medicine contains one component only.

Component :

  • Cream
  • Topical
  • White soft homogenous cream

Storage conditions

(ARTG)

  • Store below 30 degrees Celsius
  • Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.

Do I need a prescription ?

(ARTG)

The packs below are available from a pharmacy without prescription. It is Schedule 2 : Pharmacy Medicine.

  • 5g x 1 with 2 occlusive dressings pack
  • 5g x 5 with 10 occlusive dressings pack

Reporting side effects

You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.

You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems

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