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Has anybody used emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) cream before.?
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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.
Answered 4/15/2016
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Good for some: I too find it most useful for starting ivs in kids.
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