Warnings


What may interact with Lidoderm?

Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:

-certain medicines for irregular heart beat
-MAOIs like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate

This medicine may also interact with the following medications:

-other local anesthetics like pramoxine, tetracaine

Do not use any other skin products on the affected area without asking your doctor or health care professional.

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Lidoderm?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

-heart disease
-history of irregular heart beat
-liver disease
-skin conditions or sensitivity
-skin infection
-an unusual or allergic reaction to lidocaine, parabens, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Lidoderm?

Tell your doctor or healthcare professional if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.

Be careful to avoid injury while the area is numb from the medicine, and you are not aware of pain.

If you are going to need surgery, a MRI, CT scan, or other procedure, tell your doctor that you are using this medicine. You may need to remove this patch before the procedure.

Do not get this medicine in your eyes. If you do, rinse out with plenty of cool tap water.

This medicine can make certain skin conditions worse. Only use it for conditions for which your doctor or health care professional has prescribed.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.

See product for storage instructions. Each product may have different instructions.