Don't Jump to ZTlido Patches for Pain

November 2018

The new Rx ZTlido (zee-tee-LYE-doh) will compete with Lidoderm and other lidocaine patches for postherpetic neuralgia.

The ZTlido 1.8% patch will be touted to adhere to skin better than the Lidoderm 5% patch...and provide the same total amount of lidocaine.

But there's no proof ZTlido works better...or sticks better.

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Table of Contents

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Endocarditis Emphasize Adherence in Endocarditis Patients on Oral Antibiotics
Practice Combat Counterfeit Meds
Communication Personalize Care for Millennial Patients