EMLA: a new topical anesthetic.
Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetics (EMLA) containing 5% lidocaine and prilocaine in a cream was found to give effective topical analgesia in normal and diseased skin, making it useful for superficial surgery and various other clinical procedures. To be effective, an adequate amount must be applied under occlusion and at the right time before the intervention.
Juhlin
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Department of Dermatology, University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
Evers
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D000287:Administration, Topical; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D003880:Dermatology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D000077442:Lidocaine, Prilocaine Drug Combination; D011318:Prilocaine / Q000493:pharmacokinetics
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D004338:Drug Combinations; D000077442:Lidocaine, Prilocaine Drug Combination; D011318:Prilocaine; D008012:Lidocaine