Lidocaine topical Alternatives Compared
| Lidocaine topical | Tramadol | Gabapentin |
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| Lidocaine topical | Tramadol | Gabapentin |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Hemorrhoids, Anal Itching, Anesthesia, Pain, Gastrointestinal Tract Examination, Local Anesthesia, Burns - External, Postherpetic Neuralgia, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Pruritus... View more |
Prescription only
Tramadol is a strong opioid pain relieving medication that may be used to treat moderate to severe general and nerve-related pain. Tramadol may be habit-forming and misuse can cause addiction... View more |
Prescription only
Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant with pain-relieving effects that may be used to treat certain seizure disorders or relieve nerve pain. Common side effects include dizziness or drowsiness and it may... View more |
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| More about Lidocaine topical | More about Tramadol | More about Gabapentin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lidocaine topical has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 248 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 54% reported a negative effect. |
Tramadol has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 1878 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Gabapentin has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 2579 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Lidocaine topical side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Aloe Vera Burn Relief Spray with Lidocaine, AneCream, AneCream with Tegaderm, Anestacon, Anestafoam, Apicaine-X, Aspercreme Maximum Strength Lidocaine Creme, Aspercreme Maximum Strength Lidocaine Patch, Astero, Bactine, Bruselix Cream, Bruselix Gel, CidalEaze, Derma Numb, DermacinRx Lido V Pak, DermacinRx Lidotral, DermacinRx PHN Pak, Dermaflex, Eha Lotion, Ela-Max, Ela-Max 5, Gen7T Lotion, Gen7T Patch, Glydo, LidaMantle, Lido-K, Lido-Sorb, Lidocaine Viscous, Lidocan II, Lidocan III, Lidocan IV, Lidocan Patch, Lidocan V, Lidocan VI, Lidocan VII, Lidocanna, Lidocream, Lidoderm, Lidogel, LidoLite, Lidopac, Lidopin, Lidorex, LidoRx, Lidosol, Lidotral, Lidotral 5% Gel, Lidotral Two Percent, Lidotran, Lidotrans 5 Pak, Lidovex, Lidozion, Lidozol, LMX 4, LMX 4 with Tegaderm, LMX 5, LTA II Kit, Lydexa, Medi-Quik Spray, Moxicaine, Neurozyl, RadiaGuard, RectiCare, Regenecare HA Spray, Topicaine, Tranzarel, Tridacaine II, Tridacaine III, Tridacaine XL, Trilocaine, Uro-Jet, Uro-Jet AC, Xylocaine Jelly, Xylocaine Topical, Zensa, Zionodil, ZTlido View more | ConZip, Qdolo, Tramadol Hydrochloride ER | Fanatrex, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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5.2 hours |
6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 79 drugs are known to interact with Lidocaine topical:
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A total of 712 drugs are known to interact with Tramadol:
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A total of 270 drugs are known to interact with Gabapentin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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May 17, 1951 |
March 03, 1995 |
December 30, 1993 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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