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Can lidoderm patch be used topically in addition to taking gabapentin orally for relieving postherpetic neuralgia (unbearable pain)? how many a day?

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Yes: you can use one patch every 12 hours

Dr Levy and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 8/27/2014

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