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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

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Chronic Pain
565
66%
Fibromyalgia
25
96%
Back Pain
13
62%
Reflex Sympathetic Dyst...
7
86%
Shingles
4
100%
Overall, 68% (637 Members) find Lidoderm helpful
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Lidoderm Reviews

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for nerve pain in my back it helps..to take edge off
Working / Worked
The Lidocaine Patch helps for a little while where it is placed. It is only a temporary fix.
Working / Worked
helps
Working / Worked
Somewhat
Working / Worked
Works unless things are really bad. Use two at night and will help me to get to sleep due to pain relief.
Working / Worked
Work on mid-range pain. Use two at night.
Working / Worked
not much help
Working / Worked
I have had shingles when my back was inflamed. The patches help some with pain afterward.
Working / Worked
works great
Working / Worked
Works in numbing. Not very strong.
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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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