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    • LIDOCAINE PLUS (Generic for ASPERCREME LIDOCAINE)

LIDOCAINE (LYE doe kane) treats pain. It numbs the area where it is applied, which blocks your nerves from sending pain signals to your brain. It belongs to a group of medications called local anesthetics.


LIDOCAINE PLUS (Generic for ASPERCREME LIDOCAINE) Lifestyle Interactions

  • Lidocaine Hydrochloride 4%, Topical cream

    Interaction: Cannabis
    Severity: Major
    Notes for Consumers: Discuss cannabis use with your care team. The effects of your medication may be altered if used with cannabis.
    Notes for Professionals: Advise patients to avoid cannabis use during lidocaine treatment due to decreased exposure of lidocaine which may alter its efficacy. Cannabis use induces CYP1A2 and lidocaine is a CYP1A2 substrate. The induction potential of cannabis is greatest with chronic inhalation. Other routes of administration or sporadic use may have less of an effect.

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