Use of eutectic mixture of local anesthetics in children.
Indian J Pediatr
;
1999 Sep-Oct; 66(5): 707-15
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
The Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetics (EMLA) is a topical application, which has proved to be a useful medication for providing pain relief among children. It is an emulsion containing a 11 mixture of lidocaine and prilocaine. The high concentration of the uncharged anesthetic base in the microdroplets of the emulsion ensure effective skin penetration. In the pediatric population EMLA has been shown to be efficacious when it is used prior to venipuncture, cannulation, lumbar puncture, laser treatment of port wine stains, curettage of molluscum contagiosum or vaccination. For several of these indications, the efficacy has been documented by double blind controlled trials, that have used objective and quasi-objective scales for assessing pain relief. The dose of EMLA is between 0.5 to 1 gram, and the cream should be applied half to one hour prior to the procedure. Local side effects are very mild, and the only systemic side effect of importance is the risk of methemoglobinemia in young infants. The literature has conflicting reports about the safety of EMLA in neonates.
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Assunto principal:
Prilocaína
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Humanos
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Recém-Nascido
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Criança
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Anestésicos Locais
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Lidocaína
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio Clínico Controlado
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
1999
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