4% Lidocaine Pain Relief Gel-Patches, 8-Hour Relief, 54 Count

My husband claims that the ingredients in these pads helps with his knee pain. It is so easy to apply and the thickness helps it to stay on your knees or any other area. They are good quality inn is 1% less than the prescription kind so it actually works. We always keep them handy because they are effective. Sometimes they don’t take the pain completely away, but it really eases the pain. They are worth the try.,

The patches are large enough to cover an average persons shoulder blade of small of the back. They stick quite well and do the job needed.

Great help in revealing pain

My previous medical provider prescribed me a box of 5% lidocaine patches, which gave me decent relief for my episodes of lower back/SI joint muscle pain. Since I no longer have that provider or the same insurance coverage, I sought these out as an over-the-counter alternative. These are the same size and seem to work almost as well as the stronger prescription ones -- with a few caveats. First, these patches are a little flimsier than the prescription ones, so they're harder to apply. They have a tendency to fold over on themselves while you're putting them on and seem to come loose a little more readily. Second, the prescription ones seemed to be over-saturated with lidocaine gel -- as in it was dripping off the patch and kind of messy. These have less gel and are therefore less messy, but maybe also somewhat reduced effects as a result. Finally, it's important to note that both the Rx strength ones and these take some time to work. It's not immediate relief. It's more like ~2-3 hours after you apply them, there's a noticeable reduction in the intensity of pain. Definitely not 100% pain relief, but still helpful as part of your overall "arsenal" of approaches. I've found that 2 patches placed side-by-side on my lower back work best for SI joint issues.

They are as good as prescription ones and I have tried a lot

12 hrs is great. Beeds more sticky as they don't say on very well

Great for the pain

They really work the spray too