Pain
"I&#039;m in a battle  over the switch to Mylan lidocaine 5% patches. I agree with everyone here--they don&#039;t work, they don&#039;t stick, and they&#039;re a cheaper version containing less medication (140mg vs. 700mg). The pharmacist tried to tell me the Mylan patch still delivers 50mg/gram of lidocaine. Yes, but it&#039;s a thinner patch, and therefore less effective. In fact, Mylan&#039;s own website states that &quot;the patches are made of different materials containing a different amount of medication.&quot;
For those of you who say that Watson no longer makes lidocaine patches, they have changed their name to Actavis. There is also another manufacturer, Qualitest. Both of these brands make a product similar to Lidoderm. Ask for these brands specifically!"