This NDC is on FDA's drug shortage list (posted Feb 22, 2012)

Product Information

LIDOCAINE HCL 2% 100 MG/5 ML is a generic product labeled by Hospira Inc., priced at $0.3487 per ML under NDC 00409206605. Its NADAC has been published 158 times since Sep 21, 2022.

FDA first approved this application on Jun 23, 1995. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AP.

LIDOCAINE HCL 2% 100 MG/5 ML

Lidocaine Hydrochloride
$0.3487per ML

Strength

20 mg/mL

Manufacturer

Hospira Inc.

NDC

00409206605

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

INJECTION, SOLUTION

Route

EPIDURAL; INFILTRATION; INTRACAUDAL; PERINEURAL

Effective Date

7/22/2026

Active Ingredients

LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA040078

FDA Approved

6/23/1995

TE Code

AP

On Market Since

9/7/2005

Pharmacological Classes

Price Statistics

The NADAC for LIDOCAINE HCL 2% 100 MG/5 ML has been published 158 times since Sep 21, 2022, and over the history we have for it it has held within roughly two percent of its current level. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.3487 per ML
All-time high$0.4109 (Feb 11, 2026)
All-time low$0.3424 (Sep 21, 2022)
52-week high$0.4109
52-week low$0.3487
Median price$0.3782
Average price$0.3742
Largest weekly change+15.4% (Apr 17, 2024)
Weeks tracked158
Tracking sinceSep 21, 2022

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

-1.8%

3M

-0.8%

6M

-12.1%

1Y

-12.8%

3Y

+1.8%

5Y

N/A

All

+1.8%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 6 manufacturers offering a NADAC-published product with this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form (cheapest from each manufacturer, up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 77% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of LIDOCAINE HCL 2% 100 MG/5 ML?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for LIDOCAINE HCL 2% 100 MG/5 ML, manufactured by Hospira Inc., is $0.3487 per ML (NDC 00409206605), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of LIDOCAINE HCL 2% 100 MG/5 ML changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for LIDOCAINE HCL 2% 100 MG/5 ML has held within roughly two percent of its current level. It has been tracked across 158 weekly CMS publications since Sep 21, 2022.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for LIDOCAINE HCL 2% 100 MG/5 ML?

Since Sep 21, 2022, the NADAC for LIDOCAINE HCL 2% 100 MG/5 ML has ranged from a low of $0.3424 (Sep 21, 2022) to a high of $0.4109 (Feb 11, 2026), with a median of $0.3782 per ML.

Are there cheaper alternatives to LIDOCAINE HCL 2% 100 MG/5 ML?

Yes. 6 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, LIDOCAINE HCL 2% VIAL, is $0.0796 per ML — about 77% below LIDOCAINE HCL 2% 100 MG/5 ML.

Who manufactures LIDOCAINE HCL 2% 100 MG/5 ML?

LIDOCAINE HCL 2% 100 MG/5 ML (NDC 00409206605) is labeled by Hospira Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.

Is LIDOCAINE HCL 2% 100 MG/5 ML in shortage?

Yes — NDC 00409206605 is currently listed in FDA's drug shortage database (posted Feb 22, 2012).