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Excedrin Migraine Pain Relief

A reader submitted a tip concerning the pricing of Excedrin Migraine Pain Reliever versus Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Reliever.

CATrends: Lidocaine Pain Relief Patches

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CATrends: Lidocaine Pain Relief Patches

Plaintiffs allege packaging misrepresents lidocaine dosages as ‘maximum strength,’ among other things.

Curamin Pain Relief Products

Class Action

Curamin Pain Relief Products

Allegations: Falsely advertising that Curamin products relieve pain when there is no scientific evidence showing that curamin relieves pain

Aspercreme Pain Relief Patch

Class Action

Aspercreme Pain Relief Patch

Allegations: Making misleading pain relief claims

Pain Relief Naturally

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Pain Relief Naturally

The FDA is anything but numb to unapproved treatment claims.

CATrends: Rapid Release Pain Relief Medications

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CATrends: Rapid Release Pain Relief Medications

These claims are tough to swallow.

CareOne Maximum Strength Lidocaine Pain Relief Patches

Class Action

CareOne Maximum Strength Lidocaine Pain Relief Patches

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing pain relief patches

Assured Maximum Strength Pain Relief Gel Patch

Class Action

Assured Maximum Strength Pain Relief Gel Patch

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing Assured Maximum Strength Pain Relief Gel Patches

DG Health Maximum Strength Lidocaine Pain Relief Gel Patch

Class Action

DG Health Maximum Strength Lidocaine Pain Relief Gel Patch

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing lidocaine pain relief patches

CVS Health Maximum Strength Lidocaine Pain Relief Patches

Class Action

CVS Health Maximum Strength Lidocaine Pain Relief Patches

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that patches provide “Maximum Strength” doses of lidocaine and up to 8 or 12 hours of pain relief

Up & Up Pain Relief Patches

Class Action

Up & Up Pain Relief Patches

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the dosage of lidocaine and number of hours of pain relief provided by the patches

Meijer Pain Relief Patches

Class Action

Meijer Pain Relief Patches

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing pain relief patches

Core Values Maximum Strength Pain Relief Lidocaine Patch

Class Action

Core Values Maximum Strength Pain Relief Lidocaine Patch

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the pain relief benefits lidocaine patches provide

Rite Aid Pain Relief Patches

Class Action

Rite Aid Pain Relief Patches

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing Rite Aid pain relief patches

DG Health Maximum Strength Lidocaine Pain Relief Gel Patch

Class Action

DG Health Maximum Strength Lidocaine Pain Relief Gel Patch

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing lidocaine pain relief patches

Walgreens Ear Pain Relief and Ear Ache Drops

Class Action

Walgreens Ear Pain Relief and Ear Ache Drops

January 2015: A federal judge granted the parties’ joint motion for dismissal. The reasons for the dismissal have not yet been disclosed. February 2014: A false advertising class-action lawsuit alleging…

Heel, Inc.’s Pain Relief Products

Class Action

Heel, Inc.’s Pain Relief Products

March 2014: A federal judge approved the settlement to this class-action lawsuit against Heel, Inc. October 2013: A federal judge preliminarily approved a $1 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit…

Rite Aid Maximum Strength Pain Relief Lidocaine Patch