Details
Details
EMLA Cream contains two medicines called lidocaine and prilocaine. These belong to a group of medicines called local anaesthetics.
EMLA Cream works by numbing the surface of the skin for a short time. It is put on the skin before certain medical procedures. This helps to stop pain on the skin, however you may still have the feelings of pressure and touch.
Adults
It can be used to numb the skin before:
- Having a needle put in (for example, if you are having an injection or a blood test).
- Minor skin operations.
- Some types of skin graft.
- Cleansing or debridement of leg ulcers.