Numit 5% Cream 10g

Numit is a topical anaesthetic cream that numbs the skin before a needle or a minor procedure. It is applied under a dressing and left in place for at least an hour, so it needs a little planning, but it takes the sting out of vaccinations, blood tests and small surgical or cosmetic procedures.

It can be used on infants, children, adults and the elderly.

Used for

• Numbs the skin before the insertion of IV catheters
• Before blood sampling and vaccinations
• Before superficial surgical procedures, such as split skin grafting
• Before minor superficial cosmetic procedures
• Topical anaesthesia of genital skin before superficial surgical procedures or infiltration analgesia
• Suitable for infants, children, adults and the elderly

Product details

• Form: topical anaesthetic cream
• Pack size: 10 g
• Application: apply, cover with a dressing, then clean off before the procedure
• Suitable for: infants, children, adults and the elderly

Ingredients

Lidocaine (lignocaine) 2.5% w/w and prilocaine 2.5% w/w.

Directions

Apply the cream, cover it with a dressing, and clean it off immediately before the procedure. Apply at least 1 hour before the procedure.

• Adults, small areas such as a needle insertion: apply 1.5 g to 2.0 g over 10 cm² of skin, for a minimum of 1 hour and a maximum of 5 hours
• Adults, larger areas for superficial surgical or cosmetic procedures: a maximum of 60 g over 600 cm² of skin, for a minimum of 1 hour and a maximum of 5 hours
• Split skin grafting: apply 2 hours beforehand
• Adult male genital procedures: apply 15 minutes before treatment
• Children 1 to 6 years: apply up to 10 g over 100 cm² of skin, for a minimum of 1 hour and a maximum of 4 hours, based on age
• Newborns under 3 months: a maximum dose of 1 g over 10 cm² applied for 1 hour has been suggested as safe

Follow all directions given to you by your doctor carefully. They may differ from the consumer product information leaflet.

Warnings

• Not suitable for premature infants.
• Not suitable for infants between 0 and 12 months of age who are receiving methaemoglobin-inducing agents.
• For external use only.
• Keep out of reach of children.

Always read the label and use only as directed. If symptoms persist, see your healthcare professional.