Product Details:
Emla Cream (Lidocaine / Prilocaine)
Rx: Only available by prescription
Brand Name Options
- Manufacturer:
AstraZeneca
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Generic Options - Manufacturer: Generic
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What are Generics? A generic
drug is a copy of the brand-name drug with the same dosage, safety, strength, quality,
how it is taken, performance, and intended use. Before generics become available
on the market, the generic company must prove it has the same active ingredients
as the brand-name and works the same way in the body in the same amount of time.
The only differences between generics and their brand-name counterparts is the generics
are less expensive and may look slightly different (e.g. different shape or color),
as trademark laws prevent a generic from looking exactly like the brand-name drug.
Generics are less expensive because generic manufacturers don't have to invest large
sums of money to invent a drug. When the brand-name patent expires, generic companies
can manufacture a copy of the brand-name drug and sell it at substantial discounts.
Description
Emla Cream is a local anesthetic used to numb the skin to pain from injections and other medical procedures.
Directions
Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. To apply this medicine, wash and completely dry the chosen area. Apply this medicine in a thick layer at the site of the procedure. Do not rub this medicine into the skin. This medicine should only be used on normal, unbroken skin. Cover the cream as instructed by your doctor. STORE THIS MEDICINE at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) in a tightly-closed container, away from heat and light.
Side Effects
SIDE EFFECTS, that may go away during treatment, include skin paleness, loss of feeling, itching, redness, or swelling at the treated site.
Active Ingredients
Lidocaine / Prilocaine