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Archived: lidocaine 5% medicated plaster (Versatis®)
Advice
Following a full submission
lidocaine 5% plaster (Versatis) is not recommended for use within NHS Scotland for the treatment of neuropathic pain associated with previous herpes zoster infection (post-herpetic neuralgia).
The comparative clinical and cost effectiveness have not been demonstrated
Drug Details
| Drug Name: | lidocaine 5% medicated plaster (Versatis®) |
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| SMC Drug ID: | 334/06 |
| Manufacturer: | Grünenthal Ltd |
| Indication: | Neuropathic pain |
| BNF Category: | |
| Sub Category: | 15.2 Local anaesthesia |
| Submission Type: | Full submission |
| Status: | Not Recommended |
| Date Advice Published: | 12 March 2007 |
Current Advice
| lidocaine 5% medicated plaster (Versatis) | Resubmission | 11 August 2008 |