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What is Lidocaine-Prilocaine topical?

Lidocaine-prilocaine topical is a local anesthetic preparation used for minor procedures such as inserting an IV needle or venipuncture; also used for other painful procedures involving the skin such as lumbar puncture and skin graft harvesting.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Other 2 0
Nerve Sensitivity (Pins and needles all over, skin hurts against clothes) 1 0
Back pain 1 0
Pain 1 0
Treat side effects of another treatment 1 0
Pain in feet 1 1 Efficacy_moderate

See all 9 patients currently taking Lidocaine-Prilocaine topical

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 0
None
 2

Reported Dosages

  2.5%-2.5% as needed 2mcg as needed 4 2.5%-2.5% as needed 5mg as needed 2.5%-2.5% daily 3 x 2.5%-2.5% daily 6 x 2.5%-2.5% daily 7 x 2.5%-2.5% daily
  3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Lidocaine-Prilocaine topical (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 2   Other: 50%
Doctor's advice 1   Doctor's advice: 25%
Side effects too severe 1   Side effects too severe: 25%

See all 4 patients who’ve stopped taking Lidocaine-Prilocaine topical

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Lidocaine-Prilocaine topical

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0

Stopped Taking Lidocaine-Prilocaine topical

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
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Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Lidocaine-Prilocaine topical

Always
 2 100%
Usually
 0 0%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Lidocaine-Prilocaine topical

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 1 50%
Not at all
 1 50%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Lidocaine-Prilocaine topical

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 2 100%

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Report created on May 24, 2012.