Lidocaine : Before Using

Lidocaine - Topical

Brand Names

Lidoderm Lidocaine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For lidocaine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to lidocaine or other local anesthetics given by injection or applied to any part of the body as a liquid, cream, ointment, or spray. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Lidocaine has not been studied in pregnant women. However, lidocaine has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in animal studies.

Breast-feeding problem

Small amounts of lidocaine pass into breast milk. Many medication that pass into breast milk in small amounts may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are using this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of lidocaine topical systems in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of lidocaine topical systems in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are using lidocaine topical systems, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking or using any other prescription or nonprescription drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of lidocaine topical systems. Make sure to tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Broken or inflamed skin, burns, or open wounds at the place of application More of this drug can be absorbed into the body quickly, which increases the risk of side effects
Liver disease - severe The risk of side effects may be increased because of slower removal of lidocaine from the body