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Brand Names: Lidoderm

What is Lidocaine Transdermal? Lidocaine is a local anesthetic. It works by stopping nerves from sending pain signals. Lidocaine comes as a transdermal patch applied directly to the skin for localized relief of acute hypersensitivity and chronic pain in postherpetic neuralgia. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

5 patients in the community are taking or have taken Lidocaine Transdermal.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 3 60%
Back pain 1 20%
Pain 1 20%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Lidocaine Transdermal.

  0 As needed 1 As needed 700 mg As needed 2 Daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Lidocaine Transdermal or how long patients were taking Lidocaine Transdermal before stopping.

Currently taking Lidocaine Transdermal

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
0
0
1

Stopped taking Lidocaine Transdermal

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Lidocaine Transdermal (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 100% Did not seem to work: 100%


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