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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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567
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25
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Overall, 68% (639 Members) find Lidoderm helpful
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Lidoderm Reviews

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expensive, small relief
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works as long as someone is here to really masage it inot my muscle spasms
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great for nightime\
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sometimes worked
Yes the patches do help. They are very stickly and move around and get crumpled up which can be annoying....but they can make the difference between standing and not standing!
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It helps numb the pain and makes me feel really relaxed which is good but not for day time. Started using at night and it helps a lot and helps me sleep a lot better.
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I liked using these they helped for a limited amount of time.
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this is ok
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Helped when I placed it on the surgery site for a long time. It numbed it, but stopped working after a long while.
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but, makes me sick to my stomach
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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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