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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
566
66%
Fibromyalgia
25
96%
Back Pain
13
62%
Reflex Sympathetic Dyst...
7
86%
Shingles
4
100%
Overall, 68% (638 Members) find Lidoderm helpful
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Lidoderm Reviews

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Helps with the back pain sometimes.
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I wear 4 everyday and change them when bathing or showering.
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didn't work
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I have JUST begun using these and find them VERY, VERY helpful in stoping spasms.
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Works well for some things
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Mild relief
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some times helps back and thumb wrist joints. not good for knees!
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quite expensive and generally, useless
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yes
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These are wonderful little patches... They can be cut to size to use anywhere on the body. Love them...
Only problem I have with them is I have to tape the edges or they will roll up...
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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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