Ametop contains the anaesthetic Tetracaine 4% to numb the skin prior to venepuncture, venous cannulation or dermal laser procedures.

Keep refrigerated between 2-8 Degrees Celcius.

Instructions

How to use:

Adults (including the elderly) and children over 1 month of age:

Apply the contents of the tube to the centre of the area to be anaesthetised and cover with an occlusive dressing. The contents expellable from 1 tube (approximately 1 gram) are sufficient to cover an area of up to 6x5cm.

Application of Ametop Gel can be repeated after a maximum of 5 hours if necessary. The maximum cumulative dose in a 24 hour period should not exceed 7 tubes for adults and 2 tubes for children.

Not recommended for infants under 1 month of age.

Warnings

• Not recommended for infants under 1 month of age.
• Known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients or to local anaesthetics of the ester type.
• Do not apply Ametop Gel to broken skin, mucous membranes or to the eyes or ears