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Emla cream. To avoid the OUCH! of needles

Numb the skin with Emla before vaccines, flu jabs and blood tests, and even cosmetic needles and tattoos.

Why Emla?

Emla is a topical anaesthetic cream, available without prescription, that numbs the skin. Emla can be applied before vaccines, flu jabs or blood tests – as well as cosmetic needle procedures and tattoos.

A trusted brand that has been available in the UK for more than 20 years, Emla numbing cream is licensed for sale by the MHRA, the UK medicines authority. Emla is available to buy from your local pharmacy or UK-registered online pharmacies.

Emla is available without prescription for:

Why Emla is a trusted brand

There are many unlicensed and fake medicines advertised for sale online to UK customers and numbing creams are no exception. Such products could be sold through online retailers or may be found through search engines. The adverts or websites may look authentic but are often not legitimate. Unlicensed or fake medicines may not have been manufactured safely and may contain ineffective or dangerous contents.

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Available in the UK for more than 20 years as a licensed medicine

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Meets the quality & efficacy standards set by the UK medicines authority (MHRA)

Licensed for sale by medicines authorities in over 15 countries

Genuine product available from UK-registered retail and online pharmacies

Licensed for sale by medicines authorities in over 15 countries

Licensed for sale by medicines authorities in over 15 countries

Ready to try Emla numbing cream?

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Ready to try Emla numbing cream?

You can buy Emla online via UK-registered online pharmacies here.

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How to apply Emla Cream

Everything you need to know to apply Emla numbing cream with confidence.

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UK-LIDP-00033. January 2022.