CANADIAN PRESCRIPTIONS DISPENSED FROM CANADA* BY

Pharmawest Pharmacy
Unit #101 20560 56th Ave
Langley, BC, Canada
V3A 3Y8

Pharmacy License Number: 18978

(*Not all prescriptions dispensed by Pharmawest.)

CANADIAN PHARMACY MANAGER

A. Bhangu

LICENSING BODY

College of Pharmacists
of British Columbia

If you should have any questions or concerns, you may contact the College.

The College is located at:
200-1765 West 8th Ave
Vancouver, BC, V6J 5C6

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Topical Local Anesthetics –
Temporary Relief from Minor Pain

Most people think that minor outpatient procedures or procedures performed in their doctor’s office are not as painful as major, complicated surgeries. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. Minor procedures can be just as painful and as uncomfortable as major surgeries. In fact, they can sometimes be more painful because the patient is awake the entire time. However, some of that pain and discomfort, such as when a tattoo or mole is removed, can be alleviated by using topical local anesthetics like EMLA Cream. EMLA Cream and other topical local anesthetics in the same class block pain signals from the surface of your skin to minimize the sensation of pain.

After these procedures, it may take a little while for the topical local anesthetics to wear off. Once the numbing effect is gone, there may still be lingering pain or discomfort for a few days. Because of this, doctors often recommend patients continue to use topical local anesthetics such as EMLA Cream after they return home. By continuing to block the pain via topical local anesthetics or EMLA Cream means the patient can heal more comfortably, possibly without the need for oral pain relieving medications.

EMLA Cream is used for a variety of procedures. It is used for procedures involving genitalia such as circumcision, when removing cancerous skin cells, or before injections. For example, when giving injections of erythromycin, the burning sensation can be quite painful. By using topical local anesthetics containing lidocaine and prilocaine like EMLA Cream, the painful burning sensation can be lessened. Using topical local anesthetics like EMLA Cream prior to removing small to medium sized areas of cancerous skin cells can lessen the pain patients feel as well. The generic alternative is not manufactured by the company that makes the brand product.

In Canada, topical local anesthetics such as EMLA Cream are sold for much less than US pharmacies sell it for. NorthWestPharmacy.com and other Canadian pharmacy online portals can sell this and other medications at a discounted price, thanks to the government’s regulation of pharmaceutical pricing. You can buy EMLA Cream from NorthWestPharmacy.com at a cheaper rate, but still get the quality and authentic topical local anesthetics medication you would expect from your local pharmacist. Not only will you get cheaper prices from Canadian pharmacies online, but you will benefit from our outstanding customer service.

By being able to sell EMLA Cream cheap online, NorthWestPharmacy.com makes it so easy to get the medication you need without the hassle.