Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetics

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Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetics (EMLA) (ūtek´tik),

n a topical anesthetic made from equal parts of lidocaine and prilocaine that is applied as a cream on unbroken skin, then covered with an occlusive dressing, to kill pain prior to venipuncture, intramuscular injections, intravenous cannulation, or minor skin procedures. See lidocaine HCl (topical), prilocaine hydrochloride.

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