Comparing Lidocaine Topical vs Marcaine Spinal
Lidocaine topical | Marcaine Spinal |
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Lidocaine topical | Marcaine Spinal (bupivacaine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Anal Itching, Anesthesia, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Burns - External, Local Anesthesia, Gastrointestinal Tract Examination, Hemorrhoids, Pain, Pruritus, Postherpetic Neuralgia... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Local Anesthesia, Cesarean Section. Marcaine Spinal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Local Anesthesia
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Lidocaine topical has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 246 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 56% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: lidocaine topical side effects in more detail. |
See also: Marcaine Spinal side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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, 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, Lidocanna, Lidocream, Lidoderm, Lidogel, LidoLite, Lidopac, Lidopin, Lidorex, LidoRx, Lidosol, 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 | Other bupivacaine brands include: Marcaine, Marcaine HCl, Posimir, Sensorcaine, Sensorcaine-MPF, Xaracoll | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
8.1 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 47 drugs are known to interact with lidocaine topical:
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A total of 156 drugs are known to interact with Marcaine Spinal:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
May 17, 1951 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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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