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What Class of Drug is a Lidocaine Patch? Understanding Its Pharmacological Action

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According to the National Institutes of Health, cases of the painful nerve condition postherpetic neuralgia can last for months or even years after a shingles infection. For localized relief of this and other types of nerve pain, many turn to the lidocaine patch. To understand how it works, one must first explore the classification: so, what class of drug is a lidocaine patch?