Lidocaine and Prilocaine : Precautions (EMLA, lignocaine)

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Lidocaine and Prilocaine (Topical)

Brand Names : EMLA, lignocaine

Lidocaine and Prilocaine | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects

Precautions After Using This Medicine

After applying this medicine to the skin of a child, watch the child carefully to make sure that he or she does not loosen or remove the bandage. Also, keep the child from getting any of the medicine into his or her mouth . This medicine can cause serious side effects, especially in children, if any of it gets into the mouth or is swallowed.

During the time that the area to which the medicine was applied feels numb, serious injury can occur without your knowing about it. Be especially careful to avoid injury until the anesthetic wears off or feeling returns to the area . For example, do not scratch or rub the area or allow very hot or very cold objects to touch it.

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