title: EMLA for painful procedures in infants.
abstract: Based on the content of the article, you will be able to: Identify the two drugs in EMLA and the youngest pediatric age for its approved use. List the procedures for which EMLA has been used to control pain in infants. Describe the efficacy of EMLA vs. other agents in treating pain. Discuss the potential adverse effects of EMLA in infants. See page 48 for instructions.
authors.affiliation: University of California, San Francisco, USA.
authors.forename: Karen L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Weise
authors.forename: Milap C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Nahata
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000367:Age Factors; D019162:Anesthetics, Combined / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000009:adverse effects; D002944:Circumcision, Male / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular / Q000009:adverse effects; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000077442:Lidocaine, Prilocaine Drug Combination; D017283:Neonatal Nursing; D009824:Ointments; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D010147:Pain Measurement; D018579:Patient Selection; D018962:Phlebotomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011318:Prilocaine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012107:Research Design; D012449:Safety; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D019162:Anesthetics, Combined; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000077442:Lidocaine, Prilocaine Drug Combination; D009824:Ointments; D011318:Prilocaine; D008012:Lidocaine