Emla is a range of over-the-counter topical skin numbing cream and patches to help prevent pain.
Emla cream range
Over-the-counter cream for topical anaesthesia of the skin prior to the following procedures:
- Minor superficial cosmetic procedures e.g. hair removal, tattoos and tattoo removal.
- Vaccinations.
- Needle insertions e.g. blood sampling.
- Superficial surgical procedures including split skin grafting (transplantation of skin).
- Genital skin procedures e.g. circumcision.
- Cleaning of leg ulcers.
Emla patch range
Over-the-counter topical anaesthesia of the skin prior to the following procedures:
- Needle insertions e.g. blood sampling.
- Vaccinations.
- Insertion of IV catheters.
- Superficial surgical procedures including split skin grafting (transplantation of skin).
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