|
| |
| Topical Analgesics |
 | Lidoderm patch
 | 5% lidocaine |
| Apply up to three patches to intact skin |
| Cover the most painful area |
| Once-daily application per 24 hours (12 hours on/12 hours off) |
| Patches may not be reused |
| May cut into smaller patches |
|
|
Duragesic (Fentanyl Transdermal System)
| Do not cut into smaller patches (released from a
drug reservoir) |
| Each patch lasts 3 days |
| 5 pads per box: cost about $80/box |
| Start with the lowest dose. Comes in 25 ug, 50 ug,
75 ug, 100 ug/hour. |
|
| Ela max
| 4% lidocaine |
|
| EMLA cream
|
|
Capsaicin cream
| 0.025% and 0.075% |
|
|
Zonalon (Doxepin HCl) |
|
|
|
|
