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EMLA ANESTHETIC DISC

A lidocaine transdermal palch (Lidoderm) is used in relief of pain associated with postherpetic neuralgia. The combination of lidocaine (2.59%) and prilocaine (2.5%) in an occlusive dressing (Emla anesthetic disc) is used as an anesthetic prior to venipuncture, skin graft harvesting, and infiltration of anesthetics into genitalia. [Pg.390]

EMLA is a eutectic mbcture of 2.5% lidocaine and 2.5% prilocaine, which, when mbced, form a liquid that is formulated into a water-oil emulsion. EMLA is available as a cream, a gel and an anesthetic disc. Only the cream and gel are available in the USA. The cream is approved for use on intact skin for local anesthesia or genital mucosa for superficial minor surgery and as pretreatment for infiltration anesthesia. The gel is approved for adults who require localized anesthesia in periodontal pockets during scaling and/or root planning [1]. [Pg.284]


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