Guest guest Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 Hi Dr. McCandless: I have made calls today about the EMLA anesthetic cream to use before blood draws. It is still perscription.. I checked here and then called Rite Aid in California home office to ask if I could order it and they too said it is still perscription. Is there any alternative or is it possible to get perscription called in for this or faxed? Thanks so much Slater's Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 Yes, please leave me the number of your pharmacy and I'll call it in in the morning. Dr. JM Dr McCandless. EMLA Hi Dr. McCandless: I have made calls today about the EMLA anesthetic cream to use before blood draws. It is still perscription.. I checked here and then called Rite Aid in California home office to ask if I could order it and they too said it is still perscription. Is there any alternative or is it possible to get perscription called in for this or faxed? Thanks so much Slater's Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 > I have made calls today about the EMLA anesthetic > cream to use before blood draws. It is still perscription.. > Is there any alternative or is it possible to get perscription > called in for this or faxed? Thanks so much I buy ELA cream(without the M) over the counter at CVS here in South Carolina. It is expensive, yet it only takes a tiny bit. I have to ask for it at the pharmacy, even though it doesn't require an rx. At first, I had to use it each time I gave my son one of Coastal's B12 shots, but lately I've just been gently slapping (not hard! It doesn't hurt him.) the place where I intend to give the shot a few times, then quickly wiping it with an alcohol pad and giving the shot. The gentle slapping helps to reduce the pain of the shot. This might not help much for a blood draw though, since I guess that's a different length of needle and probably takes longer to do than a b12 shot. Janiece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 Hi.. I don't understand the differences.. I called 3 pharmacies in 2 states and all said it was still perscription. My father is pharmacist and checked this AM too and said the same thing. Who knows! Maybe there are different strengths but everywhere I have called has told me that what they have requires perscription... and CVS is one of them too! Go figure! > > I have made calls today about the EMLA anesthetic > > cream to use before blood draws. It is still perscription.. > > > Is there any alternative or is it possible to get perscription > > called in for this or faxed? Thanks so much > > > I buy ELA cream(without the M) over the counter at CVS here in South > Carolina. It is expensive, yet it only takes a tiny bit. I have to > ask for it at the pharmacy, even though it doesn't require an rx. > > At first, I had to use it each time I gave my son one of Coastal's > B12 shots, but lately I've just been gently slapping (not hard! It > doesn't hurt him.) the place where I intend to give the shot a few > times, then quickly wiping it with an alcohol pad and giving the > shot. The gentle slapping helps to reduce the pain of the shot. > This might not help much for a blood draw though, since I guess > that's a different length of needle and probably takes longer to do > than a b12 shot. > > Janiece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 I think ELA-Max is an over-the-counter skin anesthetic agent, and only lidocaine. The prescription generic for EMLA is 2-1/2% of both lidocaine and prilocaine. I can't speak for the differing effectiveness. Re: Dr McCandless. EMLA > Hi.. I don't understand the differences.. I don't know, unless it's that you are asking for EMLA cream, instead of ELA cream. The exact name on my tube says, " ELA-Max. " And below that, " Lidocaine 4%. Topical Anesthetic cream. " I'm sure the strength isn't as strong, but it did help some. Maybe it's not available in some states? I have no idea! Janiece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 > Hi.. I don't understand the differences.. I don't know, unless it's that you are asking for EMLA cream, instead of ELA cream. The exact name on my tube says, " ELA-Max. " And below that, " Lidocaine 4%. Topical Anesthetic cream. " I'm sure the strength isn't as strong, but it did help some. Maybe it's not available in some states? I have no idea! Janiece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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