Emla use for a lumbar puncture

emla cream  Emla is a topical anaesthetic cream, available without prescription, that numbs the skin Emla can be applied before vaccines, flu jabs or blood tests EMLA is a market-leading numbing cream containing two local anaesthetics: lidocaine and prilocaine These ingredients work together to create a numbing effect,

EMLA is available as a cream which is applied then covered with a dressing, or as a patch , which has the cream and dressing all ready cream Anesth Analg 1994;78:574–583 15 Baxter AL, Ewing PH, Young GB, Ware A, Evans N, Manworren RC EMLA application exceeding two hours

Approx g10 cm2 for 2 to 5 hours1) Approx 5-10 g of cream for 5-10 minutes1) 3) 4) 10 g of cream should be administered in the lateral vaginal Features of Emla numbing cream 5% with dressings · Apply 60 minutes before the procedure to achieve numbing effect · Temporarily numbs skin and stops pain · Use