Product Information
LIDOCAINE 5% PATCH is a generic product labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., priced at $1.9978 per EA under NDC 00591267930. Its NADAC has been published 633 times since Aug 20, 2014.
FDA first approved this application on Aug 23, 2012. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
50 mg/g
Manufacturer
Actavis Pharma, Inc.NDC
00591267930
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
PATCH
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
9/23/2026
Active Ingredients
LIDOCAINEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA200675FDA Approved
8/23/2012
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
7/1/2014
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for LIDOCAINE 5% PATCH has been published 633 times since Aug 20, 2014, and over the history we have for it it has declined 72.1%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $1.9978 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $7.1678 (Sep 10, 2014) |
| All-time low | $1.7004 (Apr 17, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $2.1180 |
| 52-week low | $1.9204 |
| Median price | $2.3884 |
| Average price | $2.8679 |
| Largest weekly change | +15.1% (May 22, 2019) |
| Weeks tracked | 633 |
| Tracking since | Aug 20, 2014 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 2 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 3% 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 5% PATCH?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for LIDOCAINE 5% PATCH, manufactured by Actavis Pharma, Inc., is $1.9978 per EA (NDC 00591267930), effective Sep 30, 2026.
How has the price of LIDOCAINE 5% PATCH changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for LIDOCAINE 5% PATCH has declined 72.1%. It has been tracked across 633 weekly CMS publications since Aug 20, 2014.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for LIDOCAINE 5% PATCH?
Since Aug 20, 2014, the NADAC for LIDOCAINE 5% PATCH has ranged from a low of $1.7004 (Apr 17, 2024) to a high of $7.1678 (Sep 10, 2014), with a median of $2.3884 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to LIDOCAINE 5% PATCH?
Yes. 2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, TRIDACAINE II 5% PATCH, is $1.9418 per EA — about 3% below LIDOCAINE 5% PATCH.
Who manufactures LIDOCAINE 5% PATCH?
LIDOCAINE 5% PATCH (NDC 00591267930) is labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.