What is Lidocaine?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: LidocaineBrand:
Lidocaine is a local anesthetic. It works by stopping nerves from sending pain signals. Lidocaine comes in a variety of preparations including liquid, cream, gel, lotion, spray, transdermal, injectables and infusions. Some are over the counter and others require a physician's prescription.
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How do members experience Lidocaine?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 35 | 21 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 23 | 12 | |
| Increase effect of another treatment | 9 | 4 | |
| Mouth sores (ulcers) | 4 | 0 | |
| Burning pain | 3 | 2 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Headaches | 2 | |
| Nausea | 2 | |
| Brain fog | 1 | |
| Burning pain | 1 | |
| Clonus spasms | 1 | |
| Hallucinations | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 | |
| Moderate | 9 | |
| Mild | 12 | |
| None | 25 |
Member evaluations
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nature_love
evaluated on Aug 30, 2010
- Perceived effectiveness for anesthesia: Major
- Side effects: None
LEXUSpain14
evaluated on Dec 19, 2009
- Perceived effectiveness for pain: Major
- Side effects: Moderate
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