Lidocaine

49 NDCs across 21 manufacturers|48 Generic,1 Brand

Lidocaine is used to treat burns, drug-related side effects and adverse reactions, esophageal diseases, mouth diseases, myocardial infarction and pain, per the National Library of Medicine's MED-RT classification.

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The brand product was first FDA-approved before 1982, and the first generic was approved Jan 1, 1982. FDA's Orange Book lists 10 AB-rated (therapeutically equivalent) products for this ingredient. In 2024, Medicare Part D spent $217 million on Lidocaine across 1.8 million claims for 598,000 beneficiaries.

Lidocaine is available as 49 NDCs from 21 manufacturers (48 generic, 1 brand), with NADAC prices from $0.03 to $1.23 per GM — the most expensive product costs about 45× the cheapest. Every pack size and labeler in this drug market is compared side-by-side below.

Active FDA drug shortage

67 Lidocaine presentations are currently listed in FDA's drug shortage database (first posted Feb 22, 2012). Shortages can move NADAC prices in the following weeks.

Total NDCs

48G / 1B

Manufacturers

competing in market

Price Spread

$0.03 – $1.23

per GM, 34 of 49 NDCs

7d Activity

56↑22↓-29 flat

avg +1.4% WoW · of 49 NDCs

Market Price Trend

Monthly average NADAC per unit, split by generic and brand.

Manufacturer Breakdown

21 manufacturers producing LIDOCAINE(1 pricing outlier)

Drug ↕	NDC	Manufacturer ↕	Price	Market Outlier	Class	7d Change ↕	Therapeutic Class
ZTLIDO 1.8% TOPICAL SYSTEM	69557011130	Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$12.3074 per EA	High Outlier	Brand	-0.04%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 5% PATCH	65162079108	Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC	$2.0310 per EA	—	Generic	-1.04%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 5% PATCH	00603188016	Endo USA Inc.	$2.0310 per EA	—	Generic	-1.04%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
TRIDACAINE XL 5% PATCH	73352084530	Trifluent Pharma LLC	$2.0310 per EA	—	Generic	-1.04%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 5% PATCH	00591352530	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$2.0310 per EA	—	Generic	-1.04%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 5% PATCH	00591267930	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$2.0310 per EA	—	Generic	-1.04%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
TRIDACAINE II 5% PATCH	73352083015	Trifluent Pharma LLC	$1.9418 per EA	—	Generic	—	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 5% PATCH	00378905593	Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$1.9204 per EA	—	Generic	—	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE ANORECTAL 5% CREAM	39328002515	Patrin Pharma Inc.	$1.2279 per GM	—	Generic OTC	+0.92%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE PAIN RELIEF 4% PATCH	00536120229	Rugby Laboratories	$1.1377 per EA	—	Generic OTC	+0.70%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE PAIN RELIEF 4% PATCH	00536120215	Rugby Laboratories	$1.1377 per EA	—	Generic OTC	+0.70%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE PAIN RELIEF 4% PATCH	70000055701	Cardinal Health	$1.1377 per EA	—	Generic OTC	+0.70%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE PAIN RELIEF 4% PATCH	00536120207	Rugby Laboratories	$1.1377 per EA	—	Generic OTC	+0.70%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE PAIN RELIEF 4% PATCH	70000036601	Cardinal Health	$1.1377 per EA	—	Generic OTC	+0.70%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
FT PAIN RELIEF(LIDO) 4% PATCH	70677118801	Strategic Sourcing Services LLC	$1.1377 per EA	—	Generic OTC	+0.70%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE PAIN RELIEF 4% PATCH	46122045021	AmerisourceBergen	$1.1377 per EA	—	Generic OTC	+0.70%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE HCL 4% CREAM	00536113920	Rugby Laboratories	$0.7794 per GM	—	Generic OTC	—	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 4% CREAM	00536126720	Rugby Laboratories	$0.5969 per GM	—	Generic OTC	-0.23%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 4% CREAM	39328002415	Patrin Pharma Inc.	$0.5969 per GM	—	Generic OTC	-0.23%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 4% CREAM	00536127803	Rugby Laboratories	$0.5696 per GM	—	Generic OTC	—	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 4% CREAM	39328002430	Patrin Pharma Inc.	$0.4824 per GM	—	Generic OTC	+1.32%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE ANORECTAL 5% CREAM	24689012401	Apnar Pharma LP	$0.4361 per GM	—	Generic OTC	—	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
HEMORRHOIDAL RELIEF 5% CREAM	70000065001	Cardinal Health	$0.3942 per GM	—	Generic OTC	+7.97%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE ANORECTAL 5% CREAM	39328002530	Patrin Pharma Inc.	$0.3942 per GM	—	Generic OTC	+7.97%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE ANORECTAL 5% CREAM	75834033330	Nivagen Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.3942 per GM	—	Generic OTC	+7.97%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT	16714087801	NorthStar Rx LLC	$0.1615 per GM	—	Generic	+1.61%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT	33342040535	Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited	$0.1615 per GM	—	Generic	+1.61%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT	51672302009	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$0.1615 per GM	—	Generic	+1.61%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT	62332042435	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1615 per GM	—	Generic	+1.61%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT	00168020437	Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1615 per GM	—	Generic	+1.61%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT	65162091838	Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.1615 per GM	—	Generic	+1.61%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT	68462041820	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	$0.1615 per GM	—	Generic	+1.61%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT	70752011303	Quagen Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.1615 per GM	—	Generic	+1.61%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT	51672302002	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$0.1611 per GM	—	Generic	-2.35%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT	33342040530	Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited	$0.1611 per GM	—	Generic	-2.35%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT	62332042430	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1611 per GM	—	Generic	-2.35%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT	64380078932	Strides Pharma Inc.	$0.1589 per GM	—	Generic	—	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT	64380078923	Strides Pharma Inc.	$0.1575 per GM	—	Generic	—	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT	70752011304	Quagen Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.1442 per GM	—	Generic	+2.73%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT	68462041827	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	$0.1442 per GM	—	Generic	+2.73%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT	51672300803	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$0.1442 per GM	—	Generic	+2.73%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT	33342040550	Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited	$0.1442 per GM	—	Generic	+2.73%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT	16714087802	NorthStar Rx LLC	$0.1442 per GM	—	Generic	+2.73%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT	65162091853	Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.1442 per GM	—	Generic	+2.73%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT	62332042450	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1442 per GM	—	Generic	+2.73%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT	51672300805	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$0.1442 per GM	—	Generic	+2.73%	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT	64380078933	Strides Pharma Inc.	$0.1378 per GM	—	Generic	—	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
BURN RELIEF 0.5% SPRAY	46122055528	AmerisourceBergen	$0.0280 per GM	—	Generic OTC	—	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic
BURN RELIEF 0.5% SPRAY	70000062401	Cardinal Health	$0.0276 per GM	—	Generic OTC	—	Amide Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic

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