Why LIDODERM* (Lidocaine ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of LIDODERM: satisfied (average rating score: 3.85)
(based on 59 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** LIDODERM
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Back pain* | 4 |
2 | Fibromyalgia | 1 |
3 | Surgery | 1 |
4 | Gout | 1 |
5 | Spinal fracture | 1 |
6 | Muscle spasms | 1 |
7 | Tarsal tunnel syndrome | 1 |
8 | Nerve injury | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of LIDODERM **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Hypoaesthesia | 7 |
2 | Pain* | 5 |
3 | Somnolence | 5 |
4 | Headache* | 4 |
5 | Drug ineffective* | 4 |
6 | Fatigue* | 2 |
7 | Pruritus | 2 |
8 | Nausea* | 2 |
9 | Poor quality sleep | 1 |
10 | Sleep disorder | 1 |
11 | Swelling | 1 |
12 | Arthralgia | 1 |
13 | Burning sensation | 1 |
14 | Confusional state | 1 |
15 | Adverse drug reaction | 1 |
16 | Back pain | 1 |
17 | Hangover | 1 |
18 | Pain in extremity | 1 |
19 | Euphoric mood | 1 |
20 | Dry skin | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for LIDODERM
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Lidocaine (Lidocaine 5%, Xylocaine polyamp, Lidoderm 5, Dentipatch, Lidocaine, Xylocard, Anamantle hc, Anecream 5, Anestafoam, Burn relief, Lmx5, Alphacaine, Numb nuts, Recticare, Curacaine, Dr. numb, Hush anesthetic, Promescent, Derma numb, Xylocitin, Sole serum, Ela-max, Solarcaine, Lmx4, Xylocaine, Instillagel, Lidocare mist, Anecream, Lignospan, Licodaine, Vagisil, Lmx 5, Lidoderm)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com