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What is LMX4 Numbing Cream 30g?

LMX4 Lidocaine 4% Cream is a local anesthetic that eases pain when inserting a needle into a vein or having a cannula. It is ideal for those who struggle to have blood tests where a needle is used to take blood or those who need to have painful topical skin treatments and need reliable pain relief. LMX4 contains lidocaine, a local anesthetic. This means that LMX4 works by numbing the area of the body to which it is applied, easing pain caused by inserting a needle into a vein or pain caused by topical treatments applied to the skin.

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What are the active ingredients?

The active substance is lidocaine. 1g of cream contains 40mg of lidocaine.

What are the other Ingredients?

The other ingredients are benzyl alcohol, carbomers, cholesterol, phospholipon 80H (hydrogenated soy lecithin), polysorbate 80, propylene glycol, trolamine, vitamin E acetate and purified water.

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How to use LMX4 Numbing Cream 30g

Always use LMX4 Lidocaine 4% Cream exactly as described in the patient information leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
To use before inserting a needle into the skin or a vein: Apply at least 30 minutes before the procedure.
Children over the age of 1 and adults: Use 1-2.5g of cream to cover an area of skin around 2.5cm x 2.5cm.
Do not leave on the skin for more than 5 hours.
Infants over 3 months but under 1 year old: Apply no more than 1g of cream. Do not leave it on the skin for longer than 4 hours.
Infants over 1 month but below 3 months old: Apply no more than 1g of cream. Do not leave it on the skin for longer than an hour.
To provide anesthesia before a painful topical treatment over larger areas of skin: Apply 30-60 minutes before the procedure.
Adults: Use 1.5-2g of cream for each 10 x 10cm area of skin you wish to treat. Apply an even layer and ensure it isn’t rubbed off the skin until just before the procedure begins, when it should be removed with a gauze swab.
Do not use this product on large areas of the skin in anyone under 18 years old.

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How to use LMX4 Lidocaine 4% Cream

Always use LMX4 Lidocaine 4% Cream exactly as described in the patient information leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
To use before inserting a needle into the skin or a vein: Apply at least 30 minutes before the procedure.
Children over the age of 1 and adults: Use 1-2.5g of cream to cover an area of skin around 2.5cm x 2.5cm. Do not leave on the skin for more than 5 hours.
Infants over 3 months but under 1 year old: Apply no more than 1g of cream. Do not leave it on the skin for longer than 4 hours.
Infants over 1 month but below 3 months old: Apply no more than 1g of cream. Do not leave it on the skin for longer than an hour.
To provide anesthesia before a painful topical treatment over larger areas of skin: Apply 30-60 minutes before the procedure.
Adults: Use 1.5-2g of cream for each 10 x 10cm area of skin you wish to treat. Apply an even layer and ensure it isn’t rubbed off the skin until just before the procedure begins, when it should be removed with a gauze swab.
Do not use this product on large areas of the skin in anyone under 18 years old.

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Precautions to consider before using LMX4 Numbing Cream 5g

Like all medicines, LMX4 Lidocaine 4% Cream may cause side effects in some people, but these wont affect everybody. Common side effects may include:
Skin irritation
Redness
Itching
Dryness
Rashes
If you experience any side effects, including any not included in the patient information leaflet, you can report them using the MHRA Yellow Card Scheme.

Serious side effects:

Seek emergency medical attention if you notice any signs of a severe allergic reaction, symptoms of which include swelling of the face and throat, skin rash, breathing difficulties, and/or loss of consciousness.

Warnings:

LMX4 Lidocaine 4% Cream may be unsuitable for certain people. Do not use this product if you are allergic to any of the ingredients.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine if:
You are acutely ill, debilitated, or elderly.
You are sensitive to any of the ingredients in any medication, particularly other anaesthetics.
You have severe liver disease.

Using/taking other medicines:

If you are taking or have recently taken any medication, including medication obtained without a prescription, talk to your GP or pharmacist before using this product.
You must tell your healthcare provider if you are taking the following medication:
Any other local anaesthetics, or if you have used lidocaine recently.
Medicine used to prevent or treat an irregular heartbeat, e.g., tocainide, mexiletine, or amiodarone.
Propranolol, which is a beta-blocker.
Cimetidine, which is used for heartburn or stomach ulcers.4
If you are about to receive a vaccination with a live vaccine, you should not use this product in the area where you will receive it. LMX4 may make the vaccine less effective.

Age restrictions:

This product is unsuitable for children under 1 month old.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding:

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, you must ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using any new medicine.

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LMX4 Numbing Cream 30g

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