LIDOCAINE patch

Clinical Indication

Sickle cell crisis with focal origin of pain. Managed by haematology only.

Comments

Full supply from secondary care, not to be continued in primary care.

Date of classification

February 2025

Red

Medicines which should be prescribed only in a specialist setting usually within a secondary or tertiary care service. NB: Some highly specialised RED medicines e.g. injectable treatments for cancer are not included on the LLR APC website list.