A 38-year-old member asked:

Is there anyway to turn my pure 1% medical grade lidocaine into a topical cream i can rub on my leg?

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Dr. William Jenkinsanswered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

No,: 1% is not strong enough for topical and you can't make it stronger, also you shouldn't be attempting things like that unless you're a pharmacist

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