Lidocaine topical and Discomfort: What Users Say

• Sha...
• March 21, 2016

Lidocaine topical for Pain "The lidocaine patches made by Endo and Watson are wonderful. The Mylan brand, however, is terrible. Mylan patches don't stick very well to the skin and bunch up and come off very quickly. Sweating also makes them come off. Mylan patches don't seem to work very well either, but that may have to do with the fact that they are so hard to keep on. They do, however, stick quite nicely to my clothes. Every time I tried to keep one on my hip, it quickly bunched up and stuck fast to my nylon underpants and ruined them. CVS & Rite Aid switched to Mylan generic brand (in my area) forcing me to transfer my prescription to Walgreens. Call around to find pharmacies that still carry other brands and write letters to inform your pharmacy."

• MYL...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 21, 2016

Lidocaine topical for Pain "For Pain: 'While I've gotten very helpful joint pain relief from other brands (WATSON), the MYLAN brand patches are the WORST, MOST INEFFECTIVE waste of time and money. The backing is thin but stiff, pinching the skin, making it very uncomfortable and unsuitable. And then they won't stick. The website, but not the box, says to press on the patch for better stick, but then pretty much admits you will need tape around the edges, which leaves the middle, where the meds are, still not sticking. I only am out a small copay, but my insurer spent over $200 a box on this garbage. Don't waste your time to call or write Mylan about their inferior product, they will do nothing about it except 'apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced.'"

• Lui...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 4, 2019

Lidocaine topical for Postherpetic Neuralgia "Do not buy the Mylan generic brand of lidocaine patches! They do not stay on. I haven't been able to get them to stay on longer than a half hour. Then I have to put uncomfortable tape all around them. There are other brands of lidocaine patches per prescription to try. Before you get the prescription filled, ask the pharmacist what brand they use and don't spend your money on Mylan."

• J83...
• September 21, 2015

For Neuropathic Pain "I use prescription Lidocaine cream (3%) and Lidocaine ointment (5%) for my neuropathic foot pain (caused by diabetes). It works well - for about 6 hours. The only downside is I have to leave it on for about an hour before I can rub it off, so it can be messy and uncomfortable if I have to put on socks and walk before that time. Also, it can (obviously) only be used on the bottoms of my feet when I'm stationary. But most of my pain is on the tops of my feet and toes, so for me it works. The prescription forms can be expensive without insurance. In that case, you might try Topicaine OTC. It didn't look too expensive to me. For the relief it brings, you might find it worth it. I also take Lyrica, but it doesn't suffice when used alone."

• P-R...
• February 4, 2017

For Pain "Initially used the Watson 700 mg patches and experienced great pain relief. Since my Rx was renewed, my pharmacy filled the prescription to Milan 140 mg. These are the WORST. They are absolutely useless and a complete waste of money. In addition to having an insufficient amount of medication, they are extremely uncomfortable and do not stay on your skin. There is no reason to ever use these things except to line the bottom of a bird cage."