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What would happen if i used too much emla (lidocaine and prilocaine)?

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

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.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Methemoglobinemia: Too much Emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) could possibly cause methemoglobinemia which is a condition where the blood does not carry oxygen as it should. This is serious and life threatening, .

Answered 6/25/2014

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