Product Information
LIDOCAINE 4% CREAM is a generic product labeled by Rugby Laboratories, priced at $0.5969 per GM under NDC 00536126720. Its NADAC has been published 296 times since Dec 23, 2020.
Strength
40 mg/g
Manufacturer
Rugby LaboratoriesNDC
00536126720
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
CREAM
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
LIDOCAINEApproval Type
OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
FDA Application
M017On Market Since
4/30/2020
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for LIDOCAINE 4% CREAM has been published 296 times since Dec 23, 2020, and over the history we have for it it has declined 52.6%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.5969 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $1.2602 (Jan 13, 2021) |
| All-time low | $0.5092 (Nov 20, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.6688 |
| 52-week low | $0.5696 |
| Median price | $0.7128 |
| Average price | $0.7456 |
| Largest weekly change | +42.7% (Nov 23, 2022) |
| Weeks tracked | 296 |
| Tracking since | Dec 23, 2020 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 1 manufacturer 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 5% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of LIDOCAINE 4% CREAM?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for LIDOCAINE 4% CREAM, manufactured by Rugby Laboratories, is $0.5969 per GM (NDC 00536126720), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of LIDOCAINE 4% CREAM changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for LIDOCAINE 4% CREAM has declined 52.6%. It has been tracked across 296 weekly CMS publications since Dec 23, 2020.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for LIDOCAINE 4% CREAM?
Since Dec 23, 2020, the NADAC for LIDOCAINE 4% CREAM has ranged from a low of $0.5092 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $1.2602 (Jan 13, 2021), with a median of $0.7128 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to LIDOCAINE 4% CREAM?
Yes. 1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, LIDOCAINE 4% CREAM, is $0.5696 per GM — about 5% below LIDOCAINE 4% CREAM.
Who manufactures LIDOCAINE 4% CREAM?
LIDOCAINE 4% CREAM (NDC 00536126720) is labeled by Rugby Laboratories, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.