EMLA 25mg/g + 25mg/g

EMLA 25mg/g + 25mg/g in detail

Type of application?
Apply the medicine to the affected area(s) of skin. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice on how to use the medicine. The medicinal product should only be applied to the genitals or leg ulcers by healthcare professionals or under their supervision. The area(s) treated with the medicinal product should be covered with an airtight dressing (except for procedures on the genital mucosa). Wash your hands thoroughly after use. Avoid accidental contact with eyes, damaged skin and open skin areas (except for leg ulcers).

Duration of use?
The duration of application or exposure time of the medicine depends on the type of procedure. It should therefore be determined in consultation with your doctor.

Overdosage?
Overdosage can lead to reduced oxygen transport of red blood cells (methemoglobinemia), nervous system disorders such as cramps and impaired consciousness and cardiovascular problems. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.

As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing, especially with infants, small children and older people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautionary measures.

A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information in the package leaflet. Since the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.

Storage before opening
The medicine must be stored protected from frost.
Storage after opening or preparation
The medicinal product is intended for single use only after opening/preparation. Leftovers must be discarded!

This information only applies to use prior to wound cleansing of leg ulcers. Otherwise, the expiry date printed on the product applies.

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients

Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist:
- Hereditary enzyme disorder (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency)
- Reduced oxygen transport of red blood cells (methemoglobinemia)
- Neurodermatitis

Which age group should be considered?
- Children and adolescents under the age of 18: In this age group, the medicine should only be used for certain indications. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about this.

What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: Consult your doctor. Various considerations play a role in whether and how the medicine can be used during pregnancy.
- Breastfeeding: According to current knowledge, there is no indication that the medicine should not be used during breastfeeding.

If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with use in the case of a contraindication.what adverse effects may occur?

- Pain at the application site
- Itching at the application site
- Reddening of the skin at the application site
- Water retention at the application site
- Feeling of warmth at the application site
- Light skin coloration at the application site
- Irritated application site
- Skin discomfort at the application site
- Reduced oxygen transport of red blood cells (methemoglobinemia)
- Hypersensitivity
- Irritation of the cornea of the eye (cornea)
- Small to large patches of skin damage (skin lesions), especially after prolonged treatment of children with neurodermatitis or molluscum contagiosum

If you notice any discomfort or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
- Caution in case of allergy to local anesthetics (local anesthetics such as articaine, bupivacaine, lidocaine, mepivacaine, prilocaine, ropivacaine)!
- Solubilizers (e.g. poly(oxyethylene) castor oils) can cause skin irritation.
- There may be drugs with which interactions occur. You should therefore generally inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medicine you are already using before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.
How do the ingredients of the medicine work?

The medicine consists of a combination of the two active ingredients lidocaine and prilocaine, which belong to the group of local anesthetics. The active ingredients suppress the transmission of nerve impulses, making them insensitive to pain and itching and leading to local anaesthesia.

Application

- Superficial anaesthesia, especially in connection with:- Superficial anaesthesia before needle insertions- Superficial anaesthesia of the skin during minor operations- Superficial anaesthesia in the mucous membrane area of the genital organs- Superficial anaesthesia before wound cleansing in leg ulcers

Dosage

As the dosage of the medicine depends on various factors, it should be individually tailored to you by your doctor, who will advise you on this.