Lidocaine (Topical)
Brand Names : Lidoderm
CategoryDescriptionLidocaine(LYE-doe-kane)
belongs to the family of medicines called local
anesthetics (an-ess-THET-iks)
. When lidocaine
is applied to the skin, it produces pain relief by blocking the signals at
the nerve endings in the skin. Lidocaine topical systems are used to relieve
pain and discomfort associated with herpes zoster virus infection of the skin
(shingles).
Lidocaine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following
dosage form(s):
Topical
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Topical system (U.S.)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
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