Anesthetic Emla Ointment

Emla Emla Swiss-made ointment has been known since the 80s of the last century.Today, it has found wide application not only in medical, but also in cosmetology practice.In our country, ointment appeared a little later, which is associated with a number of tests that prove the high efficacy and safety of the drug.

Contents:

• Indications ointment Emla
• Side effects and overdose symptoms
• Features of the application and dosage
• ointment Emla in cosmetology

Indications ointment Emla

ointment Emla is used as an anesthetic for external and localUse.This is a combined preparation with the main components prilokainom and lidocaine, which can stop the generation of impulses in nerve endings and their passage through nerve fibers.The duration of the ointment is about thirty minutes, and the maximum effect develops an hour after application.

Indications:

• surface anesthesia of the mucous membranes and skin, before embarking on superficial surgical procedures;
• surface anesthesia before insertion of a needle for catheterization of blood vessels or blood sampling;
• for the anesthesia of the genital surface before surgical manipulation;
• surface anesthesia before excision of ulcers and mechanical cleansing on the lower limbs;
• surface anesthesia for the removal of tattoos and skin patches.

The main contraindications to the use of Emla's ointment are personal hypersensitivity, atopic dermatitis, children up to twelve months.

Side effects and symptoms of overdose

Emla Ointment is a safe preparation that has few contraindications, but in some cases unpleasant symptoms may occur.

Side effects:

• allergy;
• itching, pallor, edema, hyperemia, burning where the ointment was applied.

Emla Ointment must be used with caution, since an overdose is possible, which can lead to coma, convulsions, CNS excitation, and methemoglobinia.

Overdose symptoms often occur when you are hypersensitive to the drug, the dosage exceeded the allowable non-compliance and the effects of time on the skin ointment.At the first signs of an overdose, it is necessary to remove the ointment from the skin area and apply symptomatic treatment.Side effects can arise and if Emla's ointment is used in parallel with other drugs of similar action.

Application features and dosage

Like any other medicinal product, Emla Ointment requires the correct dosage and application.Each package contains a special occlusive dressing, under which the ointment is applied about an hour before the procedure begins.The dressing is necessary in order to hinder the access of air and, as a consequence, the evaporation of the water contained in the composition of the ointment, it is also convenient to write on it the application time.

exact dosage and exposure time depends on the intended use: for example, for local anesthesia is sufficient 1.5-2 g of ointment per 10 square centimeters of skin 1-5 hours, children aged 3-11 months is required no more than 1 g of ointmentOn 20 sq. Cm, over the year - 1 g per 10 sq. Cm.

If an anesthetic of the genital organs is required, a dense bandage is not needed, it is sufficient to apply approximately 5-10 g of the ointment for no more than 10 minutes.

Exposure Time Emla ointment on the skin should not exceed 5 hours( for up to 3 months - 1 hour to 11 months - 4 hours), however, possible to use several patches as necessary.Their number is also limited in childhood if the child is under 3 months, then the patch should be the one to 11 months - no more than two, up to 5 years - no more than 10, and finally, in the age of 11 the maximum number of patches is20 pieces.

Caution should be applied to the use of Emla ointment in atopic dermatitis.In this case, the exposure time should not be more than 30 minutes, before fixing the patch, the skin area should be cleaned and thoroughly dried.The cream should not be applied to mucous membranes and open wounds.The only exception is the trophic ulcers of the lower extremities, for the treatment of which an ointment is used, however, the tube with the remains must be discarded.

After finishing the procedures and removing the application, the skin area must be treated with an antiseptic.

Emla Ointment in Cosmetology

Emla Ointment is widely used by women before epilation, most of the reviews are positive, however, there are those that indicate insufficient anesthesia, but this may be due to non-compliance with the recommendations or the time interval specified in the instructionsTo the ointment.

In addition to epilation directly, a number of cosmetic procedures, during which you can use ointment, include contour plasty, "beauty injections", mesotherapy, removal of formations on the skin and tattoos, and others.It is possible and anesthesia of the lips and eyebrows before applying permanent make-up.However, you need to make sure that the ointment does not get into your eyes.In this case, you should always follow the instructions and avoid overdose.