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(also known as Lidocaine Patch)

Parenteral-local anesthetics are given by injection to cause loss of feeling before and during surgery, dental procedures (including dental surgery), or labor and delivery. These medicines do not cause loss of consciousness.

These medicines are given only by or under the immediate supervision of a medical doct... continue

Treatment Success Rate

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Condition Members Success
Chronic Pain
568
66%
Fibromyalgia
25
96%
Back Pain
13
62%
Reflex Sympathetic Dyst...
7
86%
Shingles
4
100%
Overall, 68% (640 Members) find Lidoderm helpful
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Lidoderm Reviews

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i would love to use these again, non narcotic and work really well for me
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depends on the day, sometimes I get great relief from these, other days not much at all
Working / Worked
these definatly help a lot but they have a really hard time staying on.
Working / Worked
I don't use them as much now because I am needing more of the duragesic but I do use them and they work.
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Didn't work at all
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I use to have these on all the time. They really helped with surface pain. I am currently planning on talking with my doctor about possible trying this again.
Working / Worked
Helps the 12 hours I wear it.
Working / Worked
helps target specific spots where pain is a little worse.
Working / Worked
I wear these on my neck when the pain gets bad.They are deadly to pets and my little Pomeranian sleeps with me so I have to be careful.
Working / Worked
Excellent for nerve pain. Unfortunately I can't get them through the VA any more, and they cost about $300 for a month's supply.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Lidoderm/Lidocaine Patch 5%
    I havent tried either of those drugs but my husband uses the lidocane patch along with an anti inflammatory patch. THey work good for him. I start my... [More]
  2. Discussion: Lidoderm/Lidocaine Patch 5%
    yes. diazepam is the generic valium. lidocaine patches for me sometimes. [More]
  3. Discussion: Lidoderm/Lidocaine Patch 5%
    Sorry you were in the hospital due to pain! I use the patches. Sometimes they help, sometimes they don't. They seem to work better on my lumbar spine ... [More]
  4. Discussion: Lidoderm/Lidocaine Patch 5%
    thank you for the reply...regarding the gabepentn, my main doc gave it to me, i tried it for 2 weeks- felt no diff. in the hospit that dctr explained... [More]
  5. Discussion: Lidoderm/Lidocaine Patch 5%
    So sorry to hear you were hospitalized and glad to you are back home. In response to your questions... I have used the Lidoderm patches in the past an... [More]

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