Plasma concentrations of lignocaine and prilocaine after a 24-h application of analgesic cream (EMLA®) to leg ulcers

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 145, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 530-534

  Stymne, B ^a   Lillieborg, S ^b  

^a ÖREBRO MEDICAL CENTRE HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b ASTRAZENECA R AND D   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Lignocaine; Pharmacokinetics; Prilocaine; Topical administration; Ulcer

Indexed keywords

EMLA; LIDOCAINE; NITROGEN; PRILOCAINE;

AGED; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CREAM; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG TOLERABILITY; FEMALE; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; HUMAN; LEG ULCER; MALE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0035788777     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2001.04408.x     Document Type: Article

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