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A member asked:
What is lidodern?
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Anesthetic: A topical anesthetic, makes the skin numb.
Answered 9/22/2014
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Patch: it is a skin patch that slowly release a local anesthestic
Answered 11/19/2014
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Local anesthetic: This medication is used to relieve nerve pain after shingles or other nerve pain.
Answered 11/20/2014
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Patch: containing a topical anesthetic to numb pain in particulat nerve pain from shingles.
Answered 11/21/2014
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Lidoderm : You may be referring to Lidoderm. This is a patch that contains 5% lidocaine. It is used 12 hours on and 12 hours off. It is for pain on the skin or slightly deeper. There is no narcotic in the patch. Lidocaine is a local anesthetic or numbing medicine.
Answered 11/27/2017
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