Lidoderm vs. Pennsaid

• Are Lidoderm and Pennsaid the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Lidoderm?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Pennsaid?
• What is Lidoderm?
• What is Pennsaid?
• What Drugs Interact with Lidoderm?
• What Drugs Interact with Pennsaid?
• How Should Lidoderm Be Taken?
• How Should Pennsaid Be Taken?

Lidoderm (lidocaine patch 5%) and Pennsaid (diclofenac sodium topical solution) are used to relieve different types of pain.

Lidoderm is used to relieve nerve pain after shingles (post-herpetic neuralgia).

Pennsaid is used to treat signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee(s).

Lidoderm and Pennsaid belong to different drug classes. Lidoderm is a local anesthetic and Pennsaid is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).

Common side effects of Lidoderm include:

• irritation,
• redness,
• swelling,
• blisters,
• numbness, or
• changes in skin color at the site of application.

Contact your doctor if you experience serious side effects of Lidoderm including

• irregular heartbeats,
• drowsiness,
• confusion, tremors,
• seizures (convulsions), or
• blurred vision.

Common side effects of Pennsaid include:

• skin irritation (e.g., dryness, redness, stinging, itching, scaling, hives, swelling),
• drowsiness,
• dizziness,
• nausea,
• stomach pain,
• upset stomach,
• indigestion,
• diarrhea,
• gas,
• constipation,
• urinary tract infection,
• stuffy nose,
• sore throat,
• rash (non-application site),
• numbness and tingling,
• bad breath, and
• bruising.

Lidoderm (lidocaine patch 5%) is a local anesthetic used to relieve nerve pain after shingles (infection with the herpes zoster virus). This type of pain is called post-herpetic neuralgia.

Pennsaid (diclofenac sodium topical solution) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee(s).

Lidoderm may interact with anti-arrhythmic drugs or other local anesthetic products.

Pennsaid may interact with anti-platelet drugs, blood thinners, cidofovir, corticosteroids, cyclosporine, desmopressin, digoxin, high blood pressure drugs, lithium, methotrexate, probenecid, SSRI antidepressants, and diuretics (water pills).

Apply Lidoderm to intact skin to cover the most painful area. Apply up to three patches, only once for up to 12 hours within a 24-hour period.

The recommended dose of Pennsaid is 40 drops per knee, 4 times a day, applied to clean, dry skin.