LMX4 Lidocaine 4% w/w Cream is a new advanced topical anaesthetic. It is used to numb the skin prior to a medical needle procedure, such as venipuncture, where “bloods” are taken from a patient or where a cannula or tube is placed into a vein (also called peripheral intravenous or IV lines) so that medicines and fluids can be administered, this procedure is called venous cannulation.

The need to numb the skin and reduce the pain associated with these and similar procedures is particularly important for children, their parents and the healthcare professionals caring for them.

LMX4 is fast acting, effective and has an excellent safety profile. It has been extensively researched with major studies conducted in children demonstrating its efficacy
and safety.

	LMX4 Pain Control – within 30 minutes1,2,3
	LMX4 Pain Control – as effective as lidocaine (local anaesthetic) injection4
	LMX4 Pain Control – efficacy with safety
	For use in children older than 1 month and adults

LMX4 has effectively and safely numbed the skin of millions of patients in the USA and is now available in the UK.

LMX4 is available from pharmacies without a prescription and is used by healthcare professionals prior to medical procedures. Always read the label.

Healthcare Professionals
To see how LMX4 compares with the other topical anaesthetics currently used in the UK: Emla Cream (Astra Zeneca) and Ametop Gel (Smith & Nephew) – click here.

To obtain further information and summary of product characteristics, please click here.

References