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Anaesthesia Miscellaneous (Local and Regional Anesthesia) 9cdc310a

EMLA constituent is -

A
Lidocaine + Cocaine
B
Lidocaine + Prilocaine
C
Lidocaine + Bupivacaine
D
Bupivacaine + Prilocaine
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Lidocaine + Prilocaine Eutectic mixture of local Anaestheticso This is unique topical preparation which can anaesthetise intact skin.o It is a mixture of 2.5% lidocaine and 2.5 prilocaine.o It acts slowly and the cream must held in contact with skin for at least l hour.o EMLA is used : to make venepuncture painless especially in children, and for procedure like skin grafting & circumcision.o As systemic absorption of prilocaine can cause methemoglobinemia, EMLA should not be used on mucocutaneous membrane or in very small child.

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