Procedures |
Venipuncture, intravenous cannulation, arterial puncture | EMLA, LMX, Amethocaine, Synera/Rapydan, Vapocoolants, J-tip injected lidocaine |
Intramuscular injection, vaccination | EMLA, LMX, Amethocaine, Synera/Rapydan, Vapocoolants |
Prior to local anaesthetic infiltration for lumbar puncture, abscess incision and drainage, other procedures | EMLA, LMX, Amethocaine, Synera/Rapydan, Vapocoolants, J-tip injected lidocaine |
Laceration repair | LET/LAT, TAC (not recommended), possibly EMLA |
Urethral catheterisation | Viscous lidocaine, Uro-jet |
Nasogastric tube placement | Nebulised lidocaine, viscous lidocaine |
Ear or nasal foreign body removal | Viscous lidocaine; nebulised lidocaine |
Disease processes |
Otitis media | Antipyrine and Benzocaine otic drops |
Stomatitis | Viscous lidocaine, Benzocaine gel or solution |
Teething | Benzocaine gel |
Sunburn | Benzocaine spray |
Postherpetic neuralgia | Lidocaine 5% patch or plaster |