What is emla?
emla® is a local skin anaesthetic that is applied to the skin prior to procedures such as needles, to help prevent pain. By applying emla® at home prior to your procedure, you can significantly reduce the pain and distress for you and your child.1
emla® is recommended for many procedures, and is suitable for use by adults and children over six months.2
Some of the procedures emla® is used for include:2
Needle insertions
- Blood sampling
- Pain-free administering of local anaesthetic injections
- Superficial skin surgery including:
- Moles and Skin Cancer removal
- Wart removal
- Hair removal
- Laser treatment
emla® is available in convenient patches or cream from your pharmacy without a prescription.
emla® cream - 5 x 5g tube
The creams are recommended for superficial skin surgery and anaesthesia of larger areas and are available as 5 x 5g tubes with 10 dressings or a 30g tube.
emla® patch - 2 pack
The Patches are recommended for needles and anaesthesia of small areas and are available in packs of 2 or 20.
Always read the label before using emla®. Use only as directed.
1 C. Kleiber et al,Topical Anesthetics for Intravenous Insertion in Children: A Randomized Equivalency Study, Pediatrics, 2002, 110, 758-61.
