Lidocaine - LYE-doe-kane belongs to the family of medication called local anesthetics - an-ess-THET-iks . When lidocaine is applied to the skin, it produces pain relief by blocking the signals at the nerve endings in the skin. Lidocaine topical systems are using to relieve pain and discomfort associated with herpes zoster virus infection of the skin - shingles.
Lidocaine is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form - s:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA