What is Lidoderm ?
Lidoderm is a local anesthetic
(numbing medication).
It works by blocking nerve signals in
your body.
Lidoderm is used to relieve
post-shingles pain. Apply Lidoderm only to intact skin with no blisters.
Lidocaine topical in other
formulations is used to reduce pain or discomfort caused by skin irritations
such as sunburn, insect bites, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, and minor
cuts, scratches, hemorrhoids, and burns. Lidocaine topical can also be used to
treat sores inside the mouth, during dental procedures to numb the gums, and to
numb the skin for a medical procedure (such as getting stiches).
Uses:
This medication is used to relieve
nerve pain after shingles (infection with the herpes zoster virus). This type
of pain is called post-herpetic neuralgia.
Lidocaine helps to reduce
sharp/burning/aching pain as well as discomfort caused by skin areas that are
overly sensitive to touch.
Lidoderm side effects:
·
uneven heartbeats;
·
drowsiness, confusion;
·
tremors, seizure (convulsions); or
·
blurred vision.
Less serious Lidoderm side effects include:
·
mild irritation, redness, or swelling where the medication is applied;
·
numbness in places where the medicine is accidentally applied.
Molecular formula: C14H22N2O
Molecular weight: 234.343
g/mol
