lidocaine 5% medicated plaster (Versatis)

Advice

Following a resubmission

lidocaine 5% medicated plaster (Versatis®) is accepted for restricted use within NHS Scotland for the treatment of neuropathic pain associated with previous herpes zoster infection (post-herpetic neuralgia).

There are only limited comparative data available for lidocaine plasters, the comparative clinical effectiveness remains unclear. It is restricted to use in patients who are intolerant of first-line systemic therapies for post-herpetic neuralgia or where these therapies have been ineffective.