Answer
EMLA Cream should be used with care during pregnancy because data on its use in pregnant women are insufficient despite low systemic absorption after topical application, and lidocaine and prilocaine cross the placenta and may be absorbed by foetal tissues.
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- EMLA Cream 5%Aspen · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 22Document updated
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