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Lidocaine topical for Pain User Reviews (Page 5)

Brand names: Lidocaine Viscous, Lidoderm, ZTlido, Lidocan Patch, Xylocaine Jelly, Aspercreme Maximum Strength Lidocaine Patch, Uro-Jet, Xylocaine Topical, Aspercreme Maximum Strength Lidocaine Creme, RectiCare, Glydo, Lidogel, LMX 4, Astero, Topicaine, Bactine, Lidocan IV, Lidocream, AneCream, Lydexa, Regenecare HA Spray, Zionodil, Lidorex, LidaMantle, Tranzarel, Gen7T Lotion, Gen7T Patch, Lidopin, Lidozol, Lidovex, Aloe Vera Burn Relief Spray with Lidocaine, Uro-Jet AC, Moxicaine, Anestafoam, Eha Lotion, Anestacon, CidalEaze, Dermaflex, Medi-Quik Spray, Ela-Max, Ela-Max 5, LMX 4 with Tegaderm, LTA II Kit, Zensa, Lidocanna, LMX 5, RadiaGuard, Lidotrans 5 Pak, Lido-K, Lido-Sorb, Lidocan II, Lidozion, LidoLite LidoRx Lidocan III Derma Numb Apicaine-X Lidotran DermacinRx Lido V Pak Lidopac DermacinRx Lidotral AneCream with Tegaderm Lidosol Bruselix Gel Lidocan V Bruselix Cream …show all brand names

Lidocaine topical has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 127 reviews for the treatment of Pain. 36% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 53% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Lidocaine topical

  • Tolly
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • December 12, 2020

"For the past several years, I have used the Qualitest brand of lidocaine patches. It was absolutely great. Really helped my pain, plus it stuck to my skin REALLY WELL. I can no longer find that brand at ANY pharmacy (as they are even unable to order them). However, I have found the Watson/Actavis/ Teva (all the same company) are good. Also the Endo brand is good. Tried the Mylan brand, and they WILL NOT stick to skin. I would not bother carrying these things home even if they GAVE them to me."

10 / 10
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  • Gte
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • May 22, 2017

"I have relied upon Lidocaine Patches for years to help with Fibromyalgia pain, pain from many injuries, fascia pain, and more. I have used Actavis Lab 5% patches but found that they sometimes move, curl, and crinkle up thus delivering less medicine to the pain site. I have had much better success with MYLAN 5% Lidocaine Pain Patches. However my pharmacy states that they are becoming difficult to find from their suppliers. If you can locate them try them and you should find much more effectiveness from MYLAN brand patches."

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  • Lil...
  • April 4, 2020

"I use Actavis Manufacturer Lidocaine Patches for my diabetic neuropathy in my feet. I have had great experience with using it at night for the pain. These particular patches stick to my feet better than any other patches I have been prescribed. I have my CVS pharmacy order them for me."

8 / 10
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  • Mack
  • March 3, 2021

"These are absolutely the worst patches I have ever used. It seems every pharmacy is purchasing now! Goopy non sticking mess. I can't even get it on most of the time as it sticks to itself, but so gooy it slides off of me. Terrible product..."

2 / 10
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  • Actavis...
  • August 14, 2021

"They made my hands and arms jerk and hands uncontrollable while trying to sleep. This side effect had me feeling so awful, I have never in my life been through that kind of experience in my life. The patch stuck ok but the side effect drove me crazy for over 4 hours. I'll never use a lidocaine patch again ,are these the same as lidodurm patch's?? Because I used lidodurm patches years ago and they never gave me any problems ?? Has any one had this side effect?? Man it is a very ugly feeling , I could not stop my hand and arms from jumping side to side of my body. I turned all kinds of ways in bed late at night til 5 am and it slowly went away after about 6 hours and then I had control of my hands and arms ,that's all I have to say about these patches. J D."

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  • matth...
  • March 21, 2010

"It doesn't get any better than this. It has stopped a barely visible blister from making to the surface. It is an obvious instant "kill" on a well formed blister because the fluid turns it to a blood blister and the healing is done in half the time. The only complaint is that I had to use a cotton swab and it took 12-24 hrs for obvious results. I have a blister now and I have searched high and low for some in my area. How is that no major chain can have this medicine in my area? "

9 / 10
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  • MS Pain
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • June 18, 2023

Aspercreme Maximum Strength Lidocaine Patch (lidocaine) "I have burning neuropathic pain in one foot. The only way I can sleep at night is put a patch on that one foot and then very carefully put a sock on to hold the patch in place. I don’t walk on it because it will slide out of place. Gives me enough relief to at least get some sleep."

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  • frances
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 17, 2021

"The biggest problem that I have experienced with these patches is that they refuse to adhere to the affected area. They are thinner than many other patches. That may be the problem. If they will not stay on they can not be effective."

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  • BLG
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 31, 2024

RectiCare (lidocaine) "I have been crying in pain for several days. My doctor recommended I try this. It's expensive but it worked like a dream right away! Instant relief. I could sit in a chair without crying. Not perfect but saving me much pain!"

9 / 10
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  • PAIN...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 22, 2023

"My wife got these lidocaine patches for her torn shoulder tendon after working as a nurse for 40 years, as a trial from her doctor. Gave her the first full nights sleep in 10 years, after having opiates for those 10 years and only getting 4 hours sleep using them. Suggested I try them for my prolapsed L4, L5, S1 And S2 discs and also for sciatic pain in my upper and lower back, and tops of my feet due to an helicopter accident here in Australia 24 years ago. I had averaged 4 hours sleep per night, just surviving on opiates, well the 4% patches work, 30 full nights sleep for the last month. We get 50 patches per packet for $6au. The size of these cotton style patches are only 3 inches square, as these are test packs, Normal packs are 24 patches X 5inch x 5inches, for $8au per pack over the counter. They are chemist own brands. I virtually have had no side effects except for itchiness, so has my wife. Don't think we need the 5% patches from the doctor. Plus they stick on and stay on."

10 / 10
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  • Asull
  • April 16, 2016

Lidoderm (lidocaine) "The Watson patches work well and stick. The Mylan patches are garbage. They do not stick and deliver no relief."

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  • Vickie...
  • August 10, 2014

Lidoderm (lidocaine) "Had horrible back pain, along with other opiates this product works wonderfully."

8 / 10
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  • Ragu
  • March 8, 2017

Lidoderm (lidocaine) "Awful patch waste of money! They should be embarrassed to sell a patch that doesn't stick to your skin, what is the point."

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  • suffe...
  • February 20, 2016

Lidoderm (lidocaine) "Lidocaine 5% patch from Watson are great but found out they are not making them anymore. =( So, was given patches from Mylan They are stiff plus do not stick at all. They are a poor substitute."

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  • Brown...
  • February 29, 2008

Lidoderm (lidocaine) "These patches are great for generic 'aches and pains' but useless for severe inflammatory conditions."

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  • Neebug
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • August 8, 2016

Lidoderm (lidocaine) "The patches work wonders for my back pain. I put one on and 10 to 20 minutes later I have no pain for the next 12 hours!"

10 / 10
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  • Maggie
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • October 20, 2018

"I am using the brand, Actavis Lidocaine Patch 5%. Horribly gooey. Gel comes out on edges of patch. Really messy. The patch by Qualitest relieves the pain and stays on nicely, with no goo."

6 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • December 1, 2009

Lidoderm (lidocaine) "Very Effective for Lower Back Pain"

10 / 10
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  • JJWon
  • November 16, 2014

"4 yrs of hydro every 4 hrs., I now can ride a bike! I can walk like a normal human being! My brain is back! My liver isn't being eaten by hydrocodone!"

10 / 10
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  • Middle
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • April 18, 2016

"Walgreens switched the brand and the ones from Actavis Inc are worthless. They don't work because they don't stay on long enough to work. Don't waste your money"

1 / 10
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  • Shell
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 3, 2018

Aspercreme Maximum Strength Lidocaine Patch (lidocaine) "I'm very upset about these aspercreme patches they don't even stay on for one minute without peeling back off . Totally a waste of $13 dollars . Very upsetting."

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  • Mother
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 16, 2020

"I am not pleased with patches. They did not calm my pain. For me not worth buying 10 patches almost $100. My insurance did not cover. Don't buy"

1 / 10
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  • Right...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 4, 2016

Lidoderm (lidocaine) "First time in years I was pain free Better than an pain medicine I have ever used"

10 / 10
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  • cantu...
  • September 21, 2009

Xylocaine Jelly (lidocaine) "It's a good pain medication if you have genital herpes. I know they say to take Panadol but it's just not effective enough. This is much better."

10 / 10
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  • GaDie...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 1, 2020

Lidocaine Viscous (lidocaine) "Was prescribed for abscessed tooth. All it did was intensify the pain. No relief what so ever!"

1 / 10
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