LIDOCAINE patch

Clinical Indication

Acute use following rib fracture or following thoracic surgery. Short term management only

Comments

Full supply from secondary care, not to be continued in primary care.

Date of classification

February 2025

Red

Medicines which should be prescribed only in a specialist setting usually within a secondary or tertiary care service. NB: Some highly specialised RED medicines e.g. injectable treatments for cancer are not included on the LLR APC website list.