EMLA (Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetics) is a eutectic mixture of lidocaine 2.5% and prilocaine 2.5% formulated as an oil in water emulsion developed to anesthetise intact skin. This eutectic mixture has a melting point below room temperature and therefore both local anesthetics exist as a liquid oil rather than as crystals. [More…]
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