emla cream is a local anaesthetic that can be applied to the skin to help suppress the pain of needle procedures.Many of us are anxious about having vaccinations, mainly because of the pain of the injection.
You can apply emla™ cream at home, prior to a needle involving procedure, to reduce pain and so make it less distressing for you or your child when visiting a doctor.
emla™ cream is a local anaesthetic that has been successfully used in UK since 1986. emla™ cream is available in a 'all-in-one' pack from your pharmacy to help numb the pain of the needle during child immunisations, minor skin procedures, blood donation and travel vaccinations.
Patient information on emla™ cream
Click on the link below to access the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) which can be found in any box of emla™ cream. It contains useful information on the how to apply the cream and how to store the cream.
