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LIDOCAINE TOPICAL PATCH 5% 30's
| NDC | Mfr | Size | Str | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00591-3525-30 | ACTAVIS PHARMA | 30 | 5% | TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM |
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Description
DESCRIPTION Lidocaine patch 5% is comprised of an adhesive material containing 5% lidocaine, which is applied to a white non-woven polyethylene terephthalate (PET) material backing and covered with a transparent PET release liner. The release liner is removed prior to application to the skin. The size of the patch is 10 cm x 14 cm. Lidocaine is chemically designated as acetamide, 2-(diethylamino)-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl), has an octanol:water partition ratio of 43 at pH 7.4, and has the following structure: Each adhesive patch contains 700 mg of lidocaine (50 mg per gram adhesive) in an aqueous base. It also contains the following inactive ingredients: glycerin, D-sorbitol, propylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, urea, sodium polyacrylate, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, gelatin, polyacrylic acid, kaolin, tartaric acid, dihydroxyaluminum aminoacetate, methylparaben, propylparaben, and edetate disodium. chemical structure for lidocaine
How Supplied
HOW SUPPLIED Lidocaine patch 5% is available as the following: Carton of 30 patches, packaged into individual child-resistant envelopes. NDC 0591-3525-30 Store at 20 o to 25 o C (68 o to 77 o F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]. For more information, call Actavis at 1-800-272-5525. Manufactured by: Actavis Laboratories UT, Inc. Salt Lake City, UT 84108 USA Distributed by: Actavis Pharma, Inc. Parsippany, NJ 07054 USA Revised: February 2015
Indications & Usage
Dosage and Administration
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Apply lidocaine patch 5% to intact skin to cover the most painful area. Apply the prescribed number of patches (maximum of 3), only once for up to 12 hours within a 24-hour period. Patches may be cut into smaller sizes with scissors prior to removal of the release liner. (See HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ) Clothing may be worn over the area of application. Smaller areas of treatment are recommended in a debilitated patient, or a patient with impaired elimination. If irritation or a burning sensation occurs during application, remove the patch(es) and do not reapply until the irritation subsides. When lidocaine patch 5% is used concomitantly with other products containing local anesthetic agents, the amount absorbed from all formulations must be considered. Lidocaine patch 5% may not stick if it gets wet. Avoid contact with water, such as bathing, swimming or showering.