Drug details

Lidoderm (lidocaine patch 5%)

type of Local Anesthetics, Amides

Lidoderm (lidocaine patch 5%) is a local anesthetic used to relieve nerve pain after shingles (infection with the herpes zoster virus). This type of pain is called post-herpetic neuralgia. Lidoderm is available in generic form.

The drug is often used to treat Shingles .

The following drugs are related to Lidoderm, either as a replacement or used together:

• Zovirax (acyclovir)
• Zovirax Injection (acyclovir for injection)
• Zovirax Ointment (acyclovir ointment)
• Elavil (amitriptyline)
• Denavir (penciclovir)
• Licart (diclofenac epolamine topical system)
• Famvir (famciclovir)
• Restylane Silk (lidocaine 0.3% injectable gel)
• Synera (lidocaine and tetracaine)
• Valtrex (valacyclovir hydrochloride)

The following supplements are related to Lidoderm, and may be used together with the drug:

• Papain (s.)
• Capsicum (s.)
• Transfer Factor (s.)
• Dmso (Dimethylsulfoxide) (s.)