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Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection
Status: Currently in Shortage
»Date first posted: 02/22/2012
»Therapeutic Categories: Anesthesia; Pediatric

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Afaxys Pharma (Reverified 11/18/2024)

Company Contact Information:
713-724-0238

Presentation Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration Related Information Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 50102-400-10) Limited Availability Limited Inventory available through Henry Schein, McKesson Medical-Surgical & ASD Healthcare Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Reverified 11/20/2024)

Company Contact Information:
800-423-4136

Presentation Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration Related Information Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 20 mg/1 mL (NDC 76329-3390-1) Available old NDC 0548-3390-00

Baxter Healthcare (Reverified 10/11/2024)

Company Contact Information:
888-229-0001

Presentation Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration Related Information Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
Lidocaine Hydrochloride And Dextrose, Injection, 4 mg/1 mL (NDC 0338-0409-03) Limited Availability Recovery November 2024 Delay in shipping of the drug
Lidocaine Hydrochloride And Dextrose, Injection, 8 mg/1 mL (NDC 0338-0411-02) Limited Availability Recovery December 2024 Delay in shipping of the drug

Eugia US LLC (Reverified 11/18/2024)

Company Contact Information:
888-238-7880

Presentation Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration Related Information Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
Injection, 10 mg/mL (NDC 55150-158-72) Unavailable On backorder. Recovery: TBD. Check wholesalers for inventory Demand increase for the drug
Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 55150-159-74) Unavailable On backorder. Recovery: TBD. Check wholesalers for inventory Demand increase for the drug
Injection, 20 mg/1 mL (NDC 55150-160-72) Unavailable On backorder. Recovery: TBD. Check wholesalers for inventory Demand increase for the drug
Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 55150-161-02) Available Check wholesalers for inventory
Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 55150-162-05) Unavailable On backorder. Recovery: TBD. Check wholesalers for inventory Demand increase for the drug
Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 55150-163-30) Available Check wholesalers for inventory
Injection, 20 mg/mL (NDC 55150-164-02) Available Check wholesalers for inventory
Injection, 20 mg/1 mL (NDC 55150-165-05) Available Check wholesalers for inventory
Injection, 10 mg/mL (NDC 55150-251-10) Unavailable On backorder. Recovery: TBD. Check wholesalers for inventory Demand increase for the drug
Injection, 10 mg/mL (NDC 55150-252-20) Available Check wholesalers for inventory
Injection, 20 mg/mL (NDC 55150-254-10) Available Check wholesalers for inventory
Injection, 20 mg/mL (NDC 55150-255-20) Unavailable On backorder. Recovery: TBD. Check wholesalers for inventory Demand increase for the drug
Injection, 20 mg/mL (NDC 55150-256-50) Available Check wholesalers for inventory

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC (Reverified 11/19/2024)

Company Contact Information:
888-386-1300

Presentation Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration Related Information Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
Xylocaine, Injection, 15 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-493-97) Unavailable Next release not available at this time. Demand increase for the drug
Xylocaine, Injection, 15 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-493-91) Unavailable Next release not available at this time. Demand increase for the drug
Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 20 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-202-02) Available Check wholesalers for inventory
Lidocaine Hydrochloride Preservative Free, Injection, 20 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-208-05) Available Check wholesalers for inventory
Xylocaine, Injection, 20 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-486-17) Available Check wholesalers for inventory
Xylocaine, Injection, 20 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-486-27) Available
Xylocaine, Injection, 20 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-486-57) Available
Xylocaine, Injection, 20 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-495-27) Available
Xylocaine, Injection, 20 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-495-07) Available
Xylocaine, Injection, 20 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-496-97) Unavailable Next release date not available at this time. Demand increase for the drug
Xylocaine, Injection, 5 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-484-57) Unavailable Next release not available at this time. Demand increase for the drug
Xylocaine, Injection, 5 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-491-57) Available
Lidocaine Hydrochloride In Plastic Container, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-201-02) Available 9 month expiry available. Check wholesalers for inventory.
Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-201-10) Unavailable Backordered. Next release December 2024. Check wholesalers for inventory. Demand increase for the drug
Xylocaine, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-485-27) Available
Xylocaine, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-485-57) Available Check wholesalers for inventory
Xylocaine, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-492-27) Available Check wholesalers for inventory
Xylocaine, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-492-57) Available Check wholesalers for inventory
Xylocaine, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-492-37) Available Check wholesalers for inventory
Xylocaine, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-492-31) Unavailable Next release not available at this time. Demand increase for the drug

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. (Reverified 11/25/2024)

Company Contact Information:
800-631-2174

Presentation Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration Related Information Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP Preservative Free, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 0143-9595-25) Available Additional lots are scheduled to be manufactured. Product will be made available as it is released.
Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP Preservative Free, Injection, 20 mg/1 mL (NDC 0143-9594-25) Available Additional lots are scheduled to be manufactured. Product will be made available as it is released.
Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 0143-9577-10) Available Additional lots are scheduled for manufacturing to meet demand. Product will be made available as it is released.
Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, Injection, 20 mg/1 mL (NDC 0143-9575-10) Unavailable Additional lots are scheduled for manufacturing to meet demand. Product will be made available as it is released. Demand increase for the drug

Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company (Reverified 11/12/2024)

Company Contact Information:
844-646-4398

Presentation Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration Related Information Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
Lidocaine Hydrochloride Preservative Free In Plastic Container, Injection, 50 mg/5mL (1%, 10 mg/1 mL) Syringes (NDC 0409-9137-05) Available
Lidocaine Hydrochloride Preservative Free, Injection, 200 mg/2 mL (1%; 10 mg/mL) (NDC 0409-4713-32) Available
Lidocaine Hydrochloride In Plastic Container, Injection, 200 mg/20 mL (1%; 10 mg/mL) (NDC 0409-4276-01) Available
Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 300 mg/30 mL (1%; 10 mg/mL) (NDC 0409-4279-02) Available
Lidocaine Hydrochloride In Plastic Container, Injection, 500 mg/50 mL (1%; 10 mg/mL) (NDC 0409-4276-02) Available
Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 40 mg/2 mL (2%; 20 mg/mL) (NDC 0409-4282-01) Available
Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 200 mg/10 mL (2%; 20 mg/mL) (NDC 0409-4282-02) Available
Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 50 mg/5mL (1%,10 mg/1 mL) Syringes (NDC 0409-4904-34) Unavailable Next Delivery: January 2026; Estimated Recovery: June 2026 Demand increase for the drug
Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 100 mg/5mL (2%, 20 mg/1 mL) Syringes (NDC 0409-4903-34) Unavailable Next Delivery: January 2026; Estimated Recovery: June 2026 Other
Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 100 mg/5 mL (2%; 20 mg/mL) (NDC 0409-2066-05) Available
Lidocaine Hydrochloride In Plastic Container, Injection, 400 mg/20 mL (2%; 20 mg/mL) (NDC 0409-4277-01) Available
Lidocaine Hydrochloride In Plastic Container, Injection, 1,000 mg/50 mL (2%; 20 mg/mL) (NDC 0409-4277-02) Available
Lidocaine Hydrochloride Preservative Free, Injection, 200 mg/5 mL (4%; 40 mg/mL) (NDC 0409-4283-01) Available
Lidocaine Hydrochloride Preservative Free In Plastic Container, Injection, 100 mg/5mL (2%,20 mg/1 mL) Syringes (NDC 0409-1323-05) Available
Lidocaine Hydrochloride In Plastic Container, Injection, 250 mg/50 mL (0.5%; 5 mg/mL) (NDC 0409-4275-01) Unavailable Next Delivery and Estimated Recovery: December 2026 Demand increase for the drug
Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 250 mg/50 mL (0.5%; 5 mg/mL) (NDC 0409-4278-01) Available
Lidocaine Hydrochloride Preservative Free, Injection, 50 mg/5 mL (1%; 10 mg/mL) (NDC 0409-4713-02) Available
Lidocaine Hydrochloride Preservative Free, Injection, 300 mg/20 mL (1.5%; 15 mg/mL) (NDC 0409-4776-01) Available

Huons Co., Ltd. (South Korea) (Reverified 08/05/2024)

Company Contact Information:
intbiz@huons.com

Presentation Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration Related Information Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 73293-0001-2) Available

Sintetica US (Reverified 11/01/2024)

Company Contact Information:
844-425-3131, SinteticaCS@eversana.com

Presentation Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration Related Information Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 83090-001-10) Available Inventory available at Cardinal Health, McKesson, Cencora (FKA Amerisource Bergen). Product (LIDOCAINE HCL 1% 10X2ML) is Preservative free.
Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 83090-002-10) Available Inventory available at Cardinal Health, McKesson, Cencora (FKA Amerisource Bergen). Product (LIDOCAINE HCL 1% 10X5ML) is Preservative free.
Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 83090-003-10) Available Inventory available at Cardinal Health, McKesson, Cencora (FKA Amerisource Bergen). Product (LIDOCAINE HCL 1% 10X10ML) is Preservative free.
Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 20 mg/1 mL (NDC 83090-004-10) Available Inventory available at Cardinal Health, McKesson, Cencora (FKA Amerisource Bergen). Product (LIDOCAINE HCL 2% 10X2ML) is Preservative free.
Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 20 mg/1 mL (NDC 83090-005-10) Available Inventory available at Cardinal Health, McKesson, Cencora (FKA Amerisource Bergen). Product (LIDOCAINE HCL 2% 10X5ML) is Preservative free.
Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 20 mg/1 mL (NDC 83090-006-10) Available Inventory available at Cardinal Health, McKesson, Cencora (FKA Amerisource Bergen). Product (LIDOCAINE HCL 2% 10X10ML) is Preservative free.
Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 40 mg/1 mL (NDC 83090-007-10) Available Inventory available at Cardinal Health, McKesson, Cencora (FKA Amerisource Bergen). Product (LIDOCAINE HCL 4% 10X5ML) is Preservative free.

Spectra Medical Devices, LLC (Reverified 06/26/2024)

Company Contact Information:
978-657-0889 ext. 5231

Presentation Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration Related Information Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 65282-1605-1) Available
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