Comparing Lidocaine Topical vs Menthol Topical
| Lidocaine topical | Menthol topical |
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| Lidocaine topical | Menthol topical |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Hemorrhoids, Anal Itching, Anesthesia, Gastrointestinal Tract Examination, Pain, Local Anesthesia, Burns - External, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Postherpetic Neuralgia, Pruritus... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Cough, Back Pain, Pain, Pruritus, Sore Throat. Menthol topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Lidocaine topical | More about Menthol topical | ||||||||||||||||
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Lidocaine topical has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 248 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 54% reported a negative effect. |
Menthol topical has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Lidocaine topical side effects |
View all Menthol topical side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| 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, DermacinRx PHN Pak, 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, Lidocan VI, Lidocan VII, Lidocanna, Lidocream, Lidoderm, Lidogel, LidoLite, Lidopac, Lidopin, Lidorex, LidoRx, Lidosol, Lidotral, Lidotral 5% Gel, Lidotral Two Percent, Lidotran, Lidotrans 5 Pak, Lidovex, Lidozion, Lidozol, LMX 4, LMX 4 with Tegaderm, LMX 5, LTA II Kit, Lydexa, Medi-Quik Spray, Moxicaine, Neurozyl, RadiaGuard, RectiCare, Regenecare HA Spray, Topicaine, Tranzarel, Tridacaine II, Tridacaine III, Tridacaine XL, Trilocaine, Uro-Jet, Uro-Jet AC, Xylocaine Jelly, Xylocaine Topical, Zensa, Zionodil, ZTlido View more | 4Head, Absorbine Jr Pain Patch, Absorbine Jr. Back Patch, Absorbine Jr. Pain Relieving Cream, Absorbine Jr. Plus Pain Relief Patch, Absorbine Jr. Plus Pain Relieving Liquid, ActivICE, ActivOn Arthritis, ActivOn Joint & Muscle, Arjun, Aspercreme Max No Mess Roll-On, Aspercreme Pain Relieving Heat Gel, Bengay Cold Therapy Gel, Bengay Pain Relief+Massage, Bengay Ultra Strength Pain Relieving Patch, BENGAY Vanishing Scent, Bengay Zero Degrees, Berri-Freez Spray, Biofreeze, Blue Gel, Blue Ice, Blue-Emu Maximum Strength Arthritis, Muscle & Joint Pain Relief, Cepacol Sore Throat From Post Nasal Drip, Cheracol Sore Throat and Cough, Cold & Hot, Cold Spot Point Relief, Cool 'n Heat Patch, Deep Cold Ice, Deep Freeze Cold Gel, Duro-Tuss Cough Lozenges, Fast Freeze Naturally Cool, Flanax Cough Lozenges, Flexall, Gel Glace/Ice Cold, Gold Bond, Gold Bond Extra Strength, Gold Bond Maximum Strength, Gold Bond Medicated Maximum Strength Foot, Halls Mentho-Lyptus Drops, Halls Naturals, Halls Plus, Happinose, Hill's Balsam Nasal Congestion, Icy Hot Advanced Relief Pain Relief Patch, Icy Hot Extra Strength, Icy Hot Medicated Micro Patch, Icy Hot Medicated No Mess Applicator, Icy Hot Medicated Patch, Icy Hot Medicated Sleeve, Icy Hot Medicated Spray, Icy Hot PM Lotion, Icy Hot Power Gel, Icy Hot Roll, Icy Hot Vanishing Scent Pain Relieving Gel, Koldets Cough Drops, Luden's Honey Lemon Throat Drops, Luden's Honey Licorice Throat Drops, Luden's Original Menthol Throat Drops, Max-Freeze, Medikoff Drops, Medikoff Sugar-Free Drops, Mineral Freez Gel, Mineral Ice, N Ice, N Ice Cherry, N Ice Citrus, N Ice Eucalyptus, N Ice Honey/Lemon, Perform Pain Relieving Spray, Robitussin Cough Drop, Sombra Cool Therapy, Stopain, Stopain Extra Strength, Sucrets Herbal, Sucrets Ice, Therapeutic Ice, Therapeutic Menthol, Vicks Cough Drops, Vicks VapoDrops (Cherry), Vicks VapoDrops (Menthol), Youngevity Invision CM View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 79 drugs are known to interact with Lidocaine topical:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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May 17, 1951 |
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