What is Easter Island? Easter Island is a name given by Dutch seafarer Jacob Roggeveen in 1722 to the Polynesian island of Rapa Nui. It is a tiny island in the Pacific Ocean, known for it's huge moai statues. The island is often called to be the most remote place in the world.
Use of lidocaine patch 5% for chronic low back pain: a report of four cases. Hines R(1), Keaney D, Moskowitz MH, Prakken S. (1)Bay Area Pain Medical Associates, Mill Valley, California 94941, USA. OBJECTIVE: To describe the use of the lidocaine patch 5% (Lidoderm), a targeted peripheral analgesic, in treatment of patients with chronic low back pain.
The Food and Drug administration approved the use of lidocaine as an anesthetic in 1949, states MedicineNet. This drug is used to numb a certain area of the body without affecting the surrounding nerves. The medicine will begin numbing the area within 90 seconds. It hinders nerve impulses from reaching the brain so the patient does not feel pain. Some side effects include pain at the injection site, dizziness, weakness and drowsiness. Lidocaine is safe for pregnant women as there are no known side effects to the fetus.