Preguntas frecuentes sobre Aspercreme Lidocaine
How much does Aspercreme Lidocaine cost without insurance?
The price for Aspercreme Lidocaine without insurance averages around $17.77 per 1, 5 patch box. With a SingleCare Aspercreme Lidocaine coupon, a prescription for 1, 10 patch box of Aspercreme Lidocaine costs $20.74. For all your prescription needs, a SingleCare savings card can save you as much as 80% on your purchases.
How much does Aspercreme Lidocaine cost with insurance?
Aspercreme Lidocaine is an over-the-counter topical anesthetic containing ingredients available in other over-the-counter anesthetic medications. Therefore, you will not find Aspercreme Lidocaine covered by insurance plans as you would a prescription drug with a copay. You can use a free Aspercreme Lidocaine coupon from SingleCare to save money on your prescription. Aspercreme Lidocaine's price with a SingleCare discount card is only $20.74.
Does Medicare cover Aspercreme Lidocaine and how much does it cost?
Because Aspercreme Lidocaine is a low-priced over-the-counter topical anesthetic, no Medicare prescription drug plan covers purchases of Aspercreme Lidocaine. For Medicare patients with a prescription for Aspercreme Lidocaine, you’ll pay as little as $20.74 for 1, 10 patch box of Aspercreme Lidocaine with a SingleCare Aspercreme Lidocaine at participating pharmacies.
Is there a generic of Aspercreme Lidocaine?
Aspercreme Lidocaine is a brand-name topical anesthetic. Other brand-name, topical anesthetics that contain the same active ingredient, lidocaine, include Salonpas and Topicaine, as well as generic versions from Walgreens and others. Prescription formula alternatives include LiDORx and generic lidocaine cream from Akorn, Perrigo, and other generic prescription drug manufacturers. Search the SingleCare website to find coupons for these and other topical anesthetics.
What is Aspercreme Lidocaine?
Aspercreme Lidocaine is an over-the-counter ointment that relieves pain due to minor skin injuries, such as cuts, scrapes, insect bites, poisonous plants, sunburns, and first-degree burns.
The active ingredient in Aspercreme Lidocaine, lidocaine, belongs to a class of drugs called local anesthetics which “numb” the tissues by shutting down nerve signals. As a result, Aspercreme Lidocaine temporarily relieves pain at the site of the wound or burn.
Aspercreme Lidocaine is applied as an ointment over the affected skin area two to three times a day. Only apply Aspercreme Lidocaine small patches of skin.
What are the side effects of Aspercreme Lidocaine?
Some but not all common side effects of Aspercreme Lidocaine are primarily site reactions to the active or inactive ingredients and include stinging, burning, itching, redness, or tenderness.
Lidocaine, the active ingredient in Aspercreme Lidocaine, can be absorbed into the body, especially if Aspercreme Lidocaine is overused. Aspercreme Lidocaine has a lidocaine content that is higher than many lidocaine prescription creams and is only meant to be used on a small patch of skin a couple of times a day. Always follow the instructions given to you by your doctor or written on the medication's packaging.
Common side effects of overuse of Aspercreme Lidocaine or rapid absorption of the active ingredient, lidocaine, include, but are not limited to, headache, nausea, vomiting, tremor, ringing in the ears, double vision, and drowsiness. Mental and mood changes include lightheadedness, nervousness, apprehension, euphoria, and confusion. The most serious side effects of lidocaine absorbed into the body are low blood pressure, seizures, unconsciousness, respiratory depression, slow heartbeat, and cardiac arrest if Aspercreme Lidocaine is recklessly overused.
Allergic reactions are possible and could be severe, including anaphylaxis, a dangerous drop in blood pressure. Discontinue use at the first sign of an allergic reaction, such as rash, swelling, or trouble breathing.
