What is Lidocaine patch?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: Lidocaine patchBrand:
Lidocaine is a local anesthetic. It works by stopping nerves from sending pain signals. Lidocaine comes as a transdermal patch applied directly to the skin for localized relief of acute hypersensitivity and chronic pain in postherpetic neuralgia.
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How do members experience Lidocaine patch?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 190 | 42 | |
| Back pain | 166 | 41 | |
| Neck pain | 58 | 16 | |
| Pain in shoulder(s) | 27 | 16 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 21 | 8 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Application site itching | 2 | |
| Burning sensation in skin | 2 | |
| Bruising | 1 | |
| Elevated blood pressure | 1 | |
| Heavy sensation | 1 | |
| Hypersensitive skin | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 | |
| Moderate | 3 | |
| Mild | 18 | |
| None | 109 |
Member evaluations
FlameKeeper
evaluated on Apr 26, 2022
- Perceived effectiveness for pain in knee(s): Moderate
- Side effects: None
firefly84
evaluated on Feb 15, 2016
- Perceived effectiveness for pain around ribs: Slight
- Side effects: None
Ladywolf319
evaluated on Aug 15, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for pain: Slight
- Side effects: None
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