Topical Anesthetics for Pediatric Needle Procedures   Needle sticks are the most common and greatest source of procedural pain for both children and adults.[1, 2] Needle stick derived pain ranges from quick immunizations to venipuncture, laceration repair, dermatologic procedures, injections, cannula insertion and is a growing concern. [1, 2] There is a growing need for topical anesthetics for pediatric needle stick and other superficial dermal instrumentation procedures. Fortunately, over the … Read more

    Topical Lidocaine can be Used for Needle Stick Numbing   Topical anesthetics are used to mitigate localized pain associated with a variety of superficial dermal irritation conditions. These medications are also used to reduce pain prior to many superficial dermal instrumentation procedures, such as needle stick numbing.   A subsection of the population suffers from a condition called, trypanophobia, the intense fear of needles. The fear is sometimes … Read more

NeuroMed 7 is the best numbing cream for reducing pain sensations on the skin. The active ingredient in NeuroMed 7, lidocaine, reduces pain on the skin by blocking neuronal impulses. NeuroMed 7 contains a proprietary skin penetration enhancement formulation designed to improve penetration while reducing entry of lidocaine into the blood. This is one of the features that makes NeuroMed 7 the best numbing cream options available without a prescription. … Read more