Lidocaine Coupons & Prices

Looking for a lidocaine coupon? Lidocaine is a widely used amide-type local anesthetic that is available as a low-cost generic, so you often will not need a brand name at all. Still, cash prices for lidocaine patches, creams, viscous solutions, and injectable vials vary a lot from one pharmacy to the next, which is why comparing matters. Rx.com compares lidocaine prices across more than 60,000 pharmacies so you can find a lower cash price near you. Enter your ZIP above to see today's price.

What is lidocaine and how does it work?

Lidocaine (lidocaine hydrochloride) is an amide-type local and topical anesthetic. It works by blocking sodium channels in nerves, which stops pain signals from reaching the brain in the area where it is applied or injected. It is the same core medicine sold under brand names such as Xylocaine, Lidoderm, and ZTlido, and in many over-the-counter products like Aspercreme, Lidocare, and Salonpas.

Lidocaine comes in several forms for different needs. Injectable lidocaine is used for infiltration, nerve-block, epidural, and spinal anesthesia during surgery and procedures. Topical and viscous forms numb the skin and the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat. The prescription 5% patch (Lidoderm) and 1.8% topical system (ZTlido) are approved to treat the pain of post-herpetic neuralgia (nerve pain after shingles), while OTC 4% patches and creams relieve minor muscle and joint aches. Given by IV, lidocaine can also treat certain acute heart rhythm problems (ventricular arrhythmias).

Lidocaine cost and savings without insurance

Lidocaine is available as a generic, and generics are generally much less expensive than brand-name products. Because it is so widely stocked, cash prices are often low, but they are far from uniform. What you pay can swing widely depending on the form (patch, cream, viscous solution, or injectable), the strength, and which pharmacy you use, even in the same town. That variation is exactly why it pays to compare rather than assume every pharmacy charges the same.

Rx.com checks lidocaine prices across more than 60,000 pharmacies and shows the current cash price with an Rx.com coupon at each one. Enter your ZIP above to see today's price near you and pick up the lowest option. If your prescriber has written for a brand-name product such as the 1.8% topical system, search for the ZTlido savings card on the manufacturer's official website; eligibility and terms vary, so review the details there.

Lidocaine brands and related options

Lidocaine is sold under many names, and the right one depends on the form and use. Prescription brands include Xylocaine (injectable and topical), Lidoderm (5% patch), and ZTlido (1.8% topical system), while OTC options such as Aspercreme, Lidocare, Salonpas, Absorbine Jr, and Bengay contain lower-strength lidocaine for minor aches.

Lidocaine is also combined with other anesthetics or compared to related ones. Lidocaine-prilocaine (sold as EMLA) pairs lidocaine with prilocaine for numbing the skin before minor procedures. Benzocaine is a different type of topical anesthetic sometimes used for similar mucosal numbing. If you are choosing between products, ask your pharmacist or prescriber which form and strength fit your situation, and use Rx.com to compare the cash price of each.

Lidocaine safety and side effects

Lidocaine viscous 2% (the oral topical solution used to numb the mouth and throat) carries an FDA boxed warning, the agency's strongest warning: life-threatening and fatal events, including seizures, cardiopulmonary arrest, and death, have been reported in infants and children under age 3. For that reason it should generally not be used for teething pain, and in young children it should be reserved for situations where safer options are not available or have failed and used exactly as directed. Other prescription and OTC lidocaine products do not carry this boxed warning, but real risks still exist when any form is overused or absorbed into the body in large amounts.

Using too much, applying it over large or broken areas, or accidental injection into a vein can cause systemic toxicity: lightheadedness, ringing in the ears, tremors, or seizures, and heart effects such as a slow heartbeat, low blood pressure, arrhythmias, or, rarely, cardiac arrest. A rare blood condition called methemoglobinemia can also occur, sometimes even at recommended doses. To lower risk, use the lowest effective dose, do not apply topical lidocaine to broken or irritated skin, and do not use it with a heating pad, since heat increases how much is absorbed. Depending on the form, lidocaine may also need to be avoided or used with caution in people with certain serious heart-rhythm conditions, so tell your prescriber about your heart history. This is general information, not medical advice. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about your specific health history and follow the product instructions closely.