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LexiLido Patch
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LexiLido Patch

Generic name: levomenthol and lidocaine
Dosage form: patch

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PRESCRIBER INFORMATION

LexiLidoPatch®(Menthol 5% /Lidocaine4%TopicalPatch)

DESCRIPTION:

LexiLido Patch® is a prescription topical patch containing 15 articulated patches (5 per resealable pouch x 3 pouches). Lidocaine is present in a 4% concentration (w/w). It is chemically designated as 2-(diethylamino)-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl) acetamide and has an empirical formula of C14H22N2O. The molecular weight of lidocaine is 234.34 g/mol. Menthol is present in a 5% concentration (w/w). The chemical name is (1R,2S,5R)-2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol. The empirical formula for menthol is C10H20O with a molecular weight of 156.27 g/mol.

The structural formulas are:

**Menthol**

**Lidocaine**

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY:

Lidocaine is a topical anesthetic and stabilizes the neuronal membrane by inhibiting the ionic fluxes required for the initiation and conduction of impulses, thereby effecting local anesthetic action.

Menthol has local anesthetic and cou...