2% Lidocaine Hydrochloride Topical Jelly
Last Updated: April 5, 2018
Status: Current
2% Lidocaine Hydrochloride Topical Jelly
Products Affected - Description
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Lidocaine Hydrochloride topical jelly, Akorn
2%, 5 mL tube, 10 count (NDC 17478-0711-10)
2%, 30 mL tube, 1 count (NDC 17478-0711-30)
Lidocaine Hydrochloride topical jelly, Teva
2%, 5 mL tube, 10 count (NDC 00591-3012-26)
2%, 30 mL tube, 1 count (NDC 00591-3012-30) - discontinued
Reason for the Shortage
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- Akorn has 2% lidocaine jelly on shortage due to increased demand.
- Teva did not provide a reason for the shortage. Teva discontinued the 30 mL size in early-2018.
- Glydo and Uro-Jet prefilled syringes are not affected by this shortage.
Available Products
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There is insufficient supply for usual ordering.
Estimated Resupply Dates
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- Akorn has 2% lidocaine jelly 5 mL and 30 mL tubes on allocation.
- Teva has 2% lidocaine jelly 5 mL tubes on back order and the company estimates a release date of late-April 2018.
Related Shortages
| 5% Lidocaine and 7.5% Dextrose Injection | No Commercially Available Preparations |
| Bupivacaine Injection | Current |
| Bupivacaine with epinephrine Injection | Current |
| Chloroprocaine Injection | Resolved |
| Lidocaine 1% Preservative-Free Injection | Resolved |
| Lidocaine 2% Emergency Syringes | Resolved |
| Lidocaine Hydrochloride and 5% Dextrose injection | Current |
| Lidocaine Hydrochloride Oral Topical Solution (Viscous) 2% | Resolved |
| Lidocaine Topical 4% Solution | Resolved |
| Lidocaine with Epinephrine Injection | Current |
| Mepivacaine Injection | Current |
| Proparacaine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution | Resolved |
| Ropivacaine Injection | Current |
| Tetracaine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Drops | Resolved |
| Tetracaine Topical Solution | No Longer Available |
Updated
April 5, March 15, February 22, 2018, University of Utah, Drug Information Service. Copyright 2018, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
