What it's used for
This medication is used to numb accessible mucous membranes, serve as an anesthetic lubricant for breathing tubes, and provide temporary relief of pain from minor burns, skin abrasions, and insect bites.
Source: U.S. FDA-approved prescribing information (openFDA).
Typical dosing
For adults, a single application should not exceed 5 grams of ointment.
Dosing shown here is the general FDA-labeled range. Your prescribing clinician determines the exact dose, form, and schedule for you — this is not a substitute for medical advice.
Boxed warning / key safety info
Strict adherence to recommended dosage guidelines is required to prevent high blood levels and serious adverse effects.
Common side effects
Side effects are generally dose-related and similar to other local anesthetics, often resulting from excessive dosage, rapid absorption, or hypersensitivity.
Covered strengths on the Tab $0 list
Covered at $0 with an active Tab membership when filled at a participating pharmacy nationwide or through mail order. A licensed clinician must prescribe the medication.
Related medications
Other everything else medications covered at $0 with an active Tab membership.
Lidocaine cost without insurance
Cash prices for Lidocaine without insurance vary widely by pharmacy, strength and quantity — the same prescription can cost very different amounts at two pharmacies in the same town. That is the problem a membership solves.
Lidocaine is on Tab's covered $0 generic list. With an active Tab membership, every covered strength is $0 — not a percentage off, not a coupon that changes month to month — at participating pharmacies nationwide or through mail order. You do not need insurance, and Tab works whether or not you have a health plan.
Tab is a membership, not insurance. Covered medications require a prescription from a licensed clinician.
Lidocaine dosage and administration
Adults: when practical, cleanse area with mild soap and warm water and rinse thoroughly. Gently dry by patting or blotting with toilet tissue or soft cloth before applying. Adults and children 12 years and older: apply externally to the affected area up to 4 times a day. Children under 12 years of age: consult a doctor.
Excerpt from the FDA-approved prescribing information (openFDA), retrieved 2026-09-15. Your prescribing clinician decides the exact dose, form and schedule for you — this is not medical advice.
Common questions
Is lidocaine covered at $0 with Tab?
Yes. Lidocaine is on Tab's covered $0 generic list — every covered strength is $0 with an active membership, at participating pharmacies nationwide or by mail order.
Do I need insurance to get lidocaine through Tab?
No. Tab is a membership, not insurance. Covered medications are $0 with an active membership whether or not you have a health plan.
How do I get a lidocaine prescription with Tab?
Book a video visit with a licensed Tab clinician (unlimited visits are included with membership). If it's clinically appropriate, they send the prescription to your chosen participating pharmacy or by mail order.
How much does lidocaine cost without insurance?
Without insurance, retail cash prices for lidocaine vary by pharmacy, strength and quantity. Lidocaine is on Tab's covered $0 generic list, so every covered strength is $0 with an active Tab membership at participating pharmacies nationwide or by mail order.
What is the cheapest way to get lidocaine?
For medications on Tab's covered list, a Tab membership is the cheapest route: covered strengths of lidocaine are $0 with an active membership, and unlimited video visits with a licensed clinician are included, so the visit that produces the prescription is covered too.
What is the usual dose of lidocaine?
Adults: when practical, cleanse area with mild soap and warm water and rinse thoroughly. Gently dry by patting or blotting with toilet tissue or soft cloth before applying. Adults and children 12 years and older: apply externally to the affected area up to 4 times a day. Children under 12 years of age: consult a doctor. (FDA-approved label, retrieved 2026-09-15. Your clinician sets your dose.)
Lidocaine is $0 on the covered list
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