ZTlido Will Be the Latest Rx Lidocaine Patch

November 2018

The new Rx ZTlido (zee-tee-LYE-doh) will compete with Lidoderm and other lidocaine patches for nerve pain.

The ZTlido 1.8% patch will be touted to adhere to skin better than the Lidoderm 5% patch...and provide the same total amount of lidocaine.

But there's no proof ZTlido works better...or sticks better.

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Med Safety Stop Common Rx Label Problems in Their Tracks
Transdermal Patches ZTlido Will Be the Latest Rx Lidocaine Patch
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E-Cigarettes Identify Adolescents Who Vape or Use E-Cigarettes
Communication Personalize Care for Millennial Patients
Diabetes Meds Keep Patients Getting "Flozins" for Diabetes Safe
Dermatology Compare Qbrexza to Other Treatments for Profuse Sweating
Aspirin Expect Fewer Patients to Take Low-Dose Aspirin
Pregnancy Anticipate Med Changes in Pregnant Women With Thyroid Disease
Practice Combat Counterfeit Meds