EMLA vs ELA-MAX -- skin numbing cream

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Please be aware of the differences between EMLA and ELA-MAX (refer to

the last page of our RSS/SGA section of the MAGIC Touch newsletter

each quarter).

EMLA is a vasicular constricting medication, prescription only, that

works to numb the skin and the layers under it. Very good for

intramuscular injections!!!!

ELA-MAX is the " old " name of the product made by Ferndale Labs. Over-

the counter (does NOT need a prescription), also a skin numbing

cream. This product is NON-vasicular constricting -- which makes it

more ideal for blood draws (vasicular constricting means the veins get

smaller -- so NON v.c. means it does NOT make the veins get smaller).

However, Ferndale Labs renamed their product. ELA-MAX is now called

L.M.X.4 (don't ask me why).

Many hospitals' lab depts also use a freezing spray -- but I have been

told that you really need to know what you are doing with that -- and

home use isn't ideal.... But you can ask the hospital if they have

that -- it works instantaneously (whereas EMLA and LMX4 take 20

minutes minimum, sometimes 30-45 minutes ideal).

> The numbing cream is Ella Max...

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