What EMLA Cream 5% - 5g is and what it is used for?

EMLA Cream 5% - 5g works by numbing the surface of the skin for a short time. It is put on the skin before certain medical procedures. This helps to stop pain on the skin; however you may still have the feelings of pressure and touch.

Adults, Adolescents and Children

It can be used to numb the skin before:

• Having a needle put in (for example, if you are having an injection or a blood test).
• Minor skin operations.
• To numb the genitals before:
  • Having an injection.
  • Medical procedures such as removal of warts. A doctor or nurse should apply EMLA Cream on the genitals.
• Cleansing or removal of damaged skin of leg ulcers.
• For other purposes than application to intact skin, the product should be used only upon recommendation of a doctor, nurse or pharmacist.