Complete adverse effect profile including incidence rates and management
Important Safety Information
This is not a complete list of all possible side effects. Contact your healthcare provider if you experience any unexpected symptoms. For serious or life-threatening side effects, seek emergency medical attention immediately.
The most common adverse reactions occur at the application site, including dermatitis, itching, or scaling.
These tend to be dose-limiting and diminish with time.
Serious adverse experiences following the administration of Lidothol® ES are similar in nature to those observed in other amide local anesthetic-containing agents.
These adverse experiences are, in general, dose-related and may result from high plasma levels caused by excessive dosage, rapid absorption, or may result from hypersensitivity, idiosyncrasy, or a diminished tolerance on the part of the patient.
Serious adverse experiences are generally systemic in nature.
During or immediately after treatment with Lidothol® ES, the skin at the site of application may develop redness, blisters, bruising, burning sensation, depigmentation, dermatitis, or mild irritation.
Excessive dosage or short intervals between doses can result in high plasma levels and serious adverse effects.
Patients should be instructed to strictly adhere to the recommended dosage and administration guidelines set forth in this literature and on their prescription label.
The management of serious adverse reactions may require the use of resuscitative equipment, oxygen, or other resuscitative drugs.
Methemoglobinemia Cases of methemoglobinemia have been reported in association with local anesthetic use.
Although all patients are at risk for methemoglobinemia, patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, congenital or idiopathic methemoglobinemia, cardiac or pulmonary compromise, infants under 6 months of age, and concurrent exposure to oxidizing agents or their metabolites are more susceptible to developing clinical manifestations of the condition.
Like all medications, Lidothol Es Patch can cause side effects. However, not everyone who takes this medication will experience them. Many side effects are dose-dependent and may improve as your body adjusts to the medication. Others may require dose adjustment or medical attention.
Contact your healthcare provider promptly if you experience:
Seek immediate emergency medical care if you experience signs of: