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Lidocaine (Topical)

Brand Names : Lidoderm

Description and Brand Names | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects

Category
  • Anesthetic, local
Description

Lidocaine(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
  • Topical system (U.S.)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

  • Lidoderm

   

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Lidocaine: Before Using



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