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
1Back pain*4
2Fibromyalgia1
3Surgery1
4Gout1
5Spinal fracture1
6Muscle spasms1
7Tarsal tunnel syndrome1
8Nerve injury1

*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
1Hypoaesthesia7
2Pain*5
3Somnolence5
4Headache*4
5Drug ineffective*4
6Fatigue*2
7Pruritus2
8Nausea*2
9Poor quality sleep1
10Sleep disorder1
11Swelling1
12Arthralgia1
13Burning sensation1
14Confusional state1
15Adverse drug reaction1
16Back pain1
17Hangover1
18Pain in extremity1
19Euphoric mood1
20Dry skin1

*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.

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* 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