Lidocaine
Lidocaine is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Lidocaine; Generic name: LIDOCAINE; Drug class: Amide Local Anesthetic [EPC].
| Brand name | Lidocaine |
|---|---|
| Generic name | LIDOCAINE |
| Drug class | Amide Local Anesthetic [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | REMEDYREPACK INC. |
| Used for | INDICATION AND USAGE LIDOCAINE PATCH 5% is indicated for relief of pain associated with post-herpetic neuralgia. It should be applied only to intact skin . |
| Dosage | DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Apply LIDOCAINE PATCH 5% to intact skin to cover the most painful area. Apply the prescribed number of patches (maximum of 3), only once for up to 12 hours within a 24 hour period. Patches may be cut into smaller sizes with scissors prior to removal of the release liner. (See HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ) Clothing may be worn over the area of application. Smaller areas of treatment are recommended in a debilitated patient, or a patient with impaired elimination. If irritation |
| Warnings | WARNINGS Risk of Methemoglobinemia Cases of methemoglobinemia have been reported in association with local anesthetic use. Although all patients are at risk for methemoglobinemia, patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, congenital or idiopathic methemoglobinemia, cardiac or pulmonary compromise, infants under 6 months of age, and concurrent exposure to oxidizing agents or their metabolites are more susceptible to developing clinical manifestations of the condition. If local a |
| Active ingredient(s) | LIDOCAINE |
| Route | CUTANEOUS |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0748b9e3-1247-4eeb-8158-3d641b2ad85d |