A 29-year-old member asked:
Has anybody used emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) cream before.?
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Dr. Einar Ottestadanswered
Pain Management 21 years experience
Anesthetic: Emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) is a mixture of Lidocaine and prilocaine, two local anesthetics, used for skin anesthesia prior to procedures like IV start or injections. I mostly use it for kids.
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Dr. David Rosenfeldanswered
Pain Management 29 years experience
Good for some: I too find it most useful for starting ivs in kids.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
How can I get emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) cream 5%?
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Dr. Ankush Bansalanswered
Internal Medicine 16 years experience
Ask doctor: Ask your doctor. It's a prescription. That's the only way to get it legally in the U.S.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
How effective is emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) cream for injection pain?
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Dr. David Rosenfeldanswered
Pain Management 29 years experience
Moderately: It helps but takes quite a while to work.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
What would happen if I used too much emla (lidocaine and prilocaine)?
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Dr. Romanth Waghmaraeanswered
Pain Management 41 years experience
EMLA (lidocaine and prilocaine): Too much of anything is not good. There is a possibility of toxicity depending on the mount you used and the total area of aplication.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Is emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) cream effective?
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Dr. Orrin Ailloni-Charasanswered
Anesthesiology 31 years experience
For what?: Elma is a topical local anesthetic that aids in reducing the pain of IV placement.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
What is the generic OTC emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) cream called?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Thomas Karelisanswered
Internal Medicine 25 years experience
Lidocaine–Prilocaine: Lidocaine 2.5% – prilocaine 2.5%. If you ask your pharmacist for "emla cream" they can direct you.
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Last updated Apr 15, 2016
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