Nervoderm Medicated with 5% Lidocaine Dermal Patch - 5 Patches
Nervoderm is clinically proven to provide targeted 12 hour relief from nerve pain associated with medically diagnosed post-herpetic neuralgia. Nervoderm contains the active ingredient lignocaine, which provides pain relief without causing any numbness.
Nervoderm provides relief in 2 ways such as:
- Lidocaine (lignocaine) absorbs into the skin to reduce the transmissions of pain impulses from nerve endings in your skin and relieves pain.
- The hydrogel patch forms a protective barrier providing a soothing effect at the site of application.
FEATURES
- Clinically proven pain relief
- Targets nerve pain symptoms associated with post-shingles nerve pain (also known as post-herpetic neuralgia)
- Patients in a clinical study averaged at least 50% pain relief after 7 days of use
- 12 hour relief
- Non-drowsy
- Low risk of interaction with other oral pain medications
- Nervoderm patch can be cut to different variety of sizes
INGREDIENTS
Active ingredient: 5% lidocaine (ligocanine)
Self-Adhesive Layer: Glycerol, sorbitol solution (70 per cent) (crystallising), carmellose sodium, propylene glycol, urea, kaolin-heavy, tartaric acid, gelatin, polyvinyl alcohol, aluminium glycinate, disodium edetate, methyl hydroxybenzoate, propyl hydroxybenzoate, polyacrylic acid, sodium polyacrylate, water - purified Backing fabric and release liner: Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Open the sachet, remove the patch and seal the sachet again.
- If required, cut the patch to fit the painful area.
- Remove the transparent liner from the patch.
- Apply the patch to the site of the pain. Press onto the skin for at least 10 seconds to ensure it sticks firmly.
- Remove the patch after 12hrs and discard appropriate
WARNINGS
Always read & follow the instructions. f you are unsure about whether this product is right for you, we invite you to contact a member of your local Blooms The Chemist team for expert advice and health support.
Do not use NERVODERM Dermal Patch if you have an allergy to: - any medicine containing lignocaine - any of the ingredients contained in this product, especially methyl hydroxybenzoate and propyl hydroxybenzoate - other local anaesthetic medicines similar to lignocaine such as bupivacaine, etidocaine, mepivacaine or prilocaine.
Do not apply NERVODERM Dermal Patch: - on injured skin or open wounds - on the eyes or mouth - on unhealed areas of skin, for example unhealed blisters
Do not give NERVODERM Dermal Patch to children.