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 Anal Itching, Burns - External, Local Anesthesia, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Hemorrhoids, Pain, Gastrointestinal Tract Examination, Postherpetic Neuralgia, Sunburn, Manscaping Pain... View more |
Prescription only
Tramadol is a strong pain relief medicine effective for both general and nerve-related pain. Tramadol can cause dependence and use may be limited by side effects such as nausea and... View more |
Prescription only
Gabapentin may be used in the treatment of partial-onset seizures and nerve pain but is likely to cause dizziness or drowsiness. Gabapentin enacarbil (brand name Horizant), a prodrug of gabapentin... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lidocaine topical has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 236 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 57% reported a negative effect. |
Tramadol has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 1791 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Gabapentin has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 2433 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: lidocaine topical side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: tramadol side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: gabapentin side effects in more detail. |
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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, CidalEaze, Derma Numb, DermacinRx Lido V Pak, DermacinRx Lidotral, Dermaflex, Eha Lotion, Ela-Max, Ela-Max 5, Gen7T Lotion, Gen7T Patch, Glydo, LidaMantle, Lido-K, Lido-Sorb, Lidocaine Viscous, Lidocream, Lidoderm, Lidogel, Lidopac, Lidopin, Lidorex, LidoRx, Lidotran, Lidotrans 5 Pak, Lidovex, Lidozion, Lidozol, LMX 4, LMX 4 with Tegaderm, LMX 5, LTA II Kit, Lydexa, Medi-Quik Spray, Moxicaine, RadiaGuard, RectiCare, Regenecare HA Spray, Topicaine, Tranzarel, 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 The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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5.2 hours |
6 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 49 drugs are known to interact with lidocaine topical:
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A total of 648 drugs are known to interact with tramadol:
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A total of 266 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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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 12, 2014 |
August 29, 2011 |
October 06, 2011 |
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** 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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