Numbs skin.
Protects from pain.
Choose emla® protection whenever you
or your little ones need a painful skin
puncture procedure.
Why endure pain when you can emla it?
Vaccinations?
No big deal.
Now needles to don’t need to be a
pain… thanks to emla® topical anaesthetic
creams and patches.
Why endure pain when you can emla it?
Cosmetic
needles procedures
needn’t hurt.
Now you can focus on the treatment
rather than the pain.
Why endure pain when you can emla it?
Topical anaesthetic of the skin
Use emla® prior to needle insertion, vaccination, blood sampling and superficial surgical and dermatological procedures.
Why choose Emla?
emla® is recommended as a topical anaesthetic to numb the skin before medical and cosmetic skin procedures.
emla® patches are recommended for needle insertions, vaccinations, and anaesthesia of other small areas of skin. emla® patches are available in packs of 2 or 20.
emla® cream is recommended for superficial surgical procedures, minor superficial cosmetic procedures, and anaesthesia of larger areas of skin. emla® cream is available in packs of five 5g tubes with occlusion dressing or 30g tubes.
Products
emla® cream
Topical anaesthetic cream for use prior to the following procedures:
- Needle insertions e.g. blood sampling
- Vaccinations
- Superficial skin procedures
- Genital skin procedure e.g. circumcision, or insertion of IUDs
- Split skin grafting (transplantation of skin)
- Cleaning of leg ulcers
- Minor superficial cosmetic procedure e.g. hair removal, tattoo removal
Do not use emla® on broken skin, except for leg ulcers
How to apply emla® Cream
For most procedures, emla® cream must be applied at least one hour before the start of the procedure
1.
Ensure that the skin is clean and dry. Squeeze out sufficient quantity of cream onto the site of the procedure. Do not spread out the cream. Refer to the pack insert for dose instructions.
2.
Take one of the enclosed occlusive dressings and remove the centre cut-out piece. Other occlusive dressings can be used if there is no dressing in pack. E.g. plastic film such as cling wrap should be stuck on with adhesive tape.
(Do not use plastic film around the face).
3.
Peel the paper liner from the paper framed dressing. Cover emla® cream so that you get a thick layer underneath. Smooth down the dressing edges carefully to avoid leakage. Remove the paper frame and mark the time of application on the occlusive dressing. Remove the occlusive dressing immediately before the procedure. Wipe off the cream and clean the area.
emla® patches
Topical anaesthetic patch for use prior to the following procedures:
- Needle insertions e.g. blood sampling
- Vaccinations
- Superficial skin procedures
- Split skin grafting (transplantation of skin)
How to apply emla® Patches
emla® patch must be applied at least one hour before the procedure.
1.
Ensure the skin is clean and dry. Take hold of the aluminium flap at the corner of the patch and bend it backwards. Next, take hold of the corner of the beige-coloured patch layer. Pull the two layers apart, separating the adhesive surface from the protective liner.
2.
Making sure you do not touch the white round pad which contains emla®, apply patch to the intended area and press firmly around the edges.
3.
Time of application can be marked onto the corner of the patch taking care not to press the centre of the dressing. (A ballpoint pen may be used for this purpose).
Refer to the pack insert for more detailed application instructions when using emla®
