Jump to content
RemedySpot.com

Generic EMLA for venipuncture

Rate this topic

Guest guest

By Guest guest
in Health, Medicine and Natural Healing 03

 Share

Recommended Posts

Guest guest

Guest guest

Posted
Posted

EMLA now comes in a prescription-only generic form: It is 2-1/2% of lidocaine

and 2-1/2% of prilocaine, and only comes in a 30gm tube, enough to last for

years. You must apply it one hour before venipuncture and cover it with a

non-occlusive dressing. I always advise putting it on both ante-cubital fossae

(inner elbows) in case they don't make it on the first stick (horrors!).

Jaquelyn

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
 Share
Go to topic listing
×
×
  • Create New...