Lidocaine Hydrochloride Oral Topical Solution (Viscous) 2% Shortage
Last Updated: April 21, 2025
Status: Current
Products Affected - Description
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- Viscous Lidocaine oral solution, Akorn, 2%, 100 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 50383-0775-04 - discontinued
- Viscous Lidocaine oral solution, Akorn, 2%, 15 mL unit-dose cup 40 count, NDC 50383-0775-17 - discontinued
- Viscous Lidocaine oral solution, Hikma, 2%, 100 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 00054-3500-49
- Viscous Lidocaine oral solution, Wockhardt USA, 2%, 100 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 64679-0464-00 - discontinued
Reason for the Shortage
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- Chartwell launched viscous lidocaine oral solution in late-2023.
- Hikma did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Wockhardt has discontinued lidocaine 2% viscous oral topical solution.
Available Products
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- Viscous Lidocaine oral solution, Chartwell, 2%, 100 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 62135-0712-42
Estimated Resupply Dates
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- Hikma has viscous lidocaine 2% in 100 mL bottles on allocation.
Updated
Updated April 21, 2025 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created April 12, 2023 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2025, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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