Not everyone experiences side effects when using EMLA Cream as a desensitising cream for premature ejaculation. Here are some that you should be aware of:
In less than one in 10 users:
- Redness and slight swelling of the skin
- Mild burning or itching sensation
In less than one in 100 users:
In less than one in 1,000 users:
- Mild allergic reactions (rash, swelling)
- Severe allergic reactions (rash, breathlessness, dizziness, swelling of the face lips, tongue or other parts of the body)
- Blue-grey skin (methaemoglobinaemia) caused by a lack of oxygen
If you experience a severe allergic reaction or bluish-grey skin while using EMLA Cream, seek medical attention immediately.
For a full list of side effects associated with EMLA Cream, please refer to the printed information leaflet inside the pack.
Please note: Some other medicines, including certain recreational drugs, may interact with EMLA Cream (read the printed information leaflet for more details).
Other considerations
Take care when applying EMLA Cream as a delay cream for premature ejaculation. If you get some in your eye by mistake, rinse your eye thoroughly with lukewarm water or a saline (salt) solution.
If you use more EMLA Cream than you should, you may experience one or more symptoms including dizziness, tingling, blurred vision, abnormal taste and ringing in the ears. Serious cases of overdosing may be life-threatening and may result in fits, low blood pressure, slowed breathing and altered heart beat.
If you use more EMLA Cream than you should, or if you accidentally swallow some by mistake, seek medical attention immediately.
