American Sales Company Lidocaine Pain Relief Patches Drug Facts
Active ingredient
Lidocaine 4%
Purpose
Topical anesthetic
Uses
For temporary relief of pain
Warnings
For external use only
Do not use
- •more than 1 patch at a time
- •on wounds or damaged skin
- •with a heating pad
- •if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients
When using this product
- •use only as directed
- •avoid contact with the eyes, mucous membranes or rashes
- •do not bandage tightly
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- •localized skin reactions occur, such as rash, itching, redness, irritation, pain, swelling and blistering
- •conditions worsen
- •symptoms persist for more than 7 days
- •symptoms clear up and occur again within a few days
If pregnant or breast-feeding,
ask a health professional before use.
OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).
Directions
Adults and children 12 years of age and over:
Children under 12 years of age: consult a doctor
- •clean and dry affected area
- •remove film from patch and apply to the skin (see illustration)
- •apply 1 patch at a time to affected area, not more than 3 to 4 times daily
- •remove patch from the skin after at most 8 hours of application
Other information
- •avoid storing product in direct sunlight
- •protect product from excessive moisture
- •store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
Inactive ingredients
carboxymethylcellulose sodium, dihydroxyaluminum aminoacetate, edetate disodium, glycerin, kaolin, methylparaben, polyacrylic acid, polyvinyl alcohol, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water, sodium polyacrylate, sodium polyacrylate starch, sorbitol solution, tartaric acid, urea