Ametop Gel 4% 1.5g
£2.13
- Local Anaesthetic
- Relieves Pain From Injections
- Active Ingredient: Tetracaine
- Buy With Confidence From UK Registered Pharmacy
AMETOP Gel contains the active substance tetracaine. Tetracaine is a local anaesthetic which numbs the skin. It can be used to relieve pain associated with injections and drips.
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Ametop Gel 4%
What AMETOP Gel is and what it is used for
AMETOP Gel contains the active substance tetracaine. Tetracaine is a local anaesthetic which numbs the skin.
AMETOP Gel is used:
- to relieve the pain when needles are inserted into a vein for giving an injection or taking a blood sample.
- to relieve the pain of inserting small plastic tubes (cannulae) into veins for putting up drips.
AMETOP Gel is used in adults and infants aged over 1 month.
Possible side effects
Like all medicines AMETOP Gel can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them. The following side effects may happen with this medicine:
Common: may affect up to 1 in 10 people
- redness of the skin at the numbed site (more severe redness has rarely been reported).
Uncommon: may affect up to 1 in 100 people
- itching and swelling of the skin at the numbed site (more severe itching and swelling have rarely been reported).
Very rare: may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people
- blistering of the skin at the numbed site. If blistering occurs remove the AMETOP Gel immediately using a clean tissue and contact your doctor or pharmacist.
The risk of these side effects happening may increase with repeated use.
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