Product Information

LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT is a generic product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., priced at $0.1442 per GM under NDC 51672300805. Its NADAC has been published 342 times since Feb 5, 2020.

FDA first approved this application before 1982. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AT.

LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT

Lidocaine
$0.1442per GM

Strength

50 mg/g

NDC

51672300805

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

OINTMENT

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

LIDOCAINE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA086724

FDA Approved

Before 1982

TE Code

AT

On Market Since

8/17/1981

Pharmacological Classes

Price Statistics

The NADAC for LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT has been published 342 times since Feb 5, 2020, and over the history we have for it it has declined 48.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1442 per GM
All-time high$0.2793 (Feb 12, 2020)
All-time low$0.1378 (May 20, 2026)
52-week high$0.1585
52-week low$0.1378
Median price$0.1820
Average price$0.1935
Largest weekly change+28.1% (Dec 20, 2023)
Weeks tracked342
Tracking sinceFeb 5, 2020

Price History

1W

+2.7%

1M

+2.7%

3M

+4.6%

6M

-0.5%

1Y

-9.0%

3Y

-18.0%

5Y

-40.6%

All

-48.4%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 5 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). None of the shown alternatives sit below the current price. 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 5% OINTMENT?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT, manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., is $0.1442 per GM (NDC 51672300805), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT has declined 48.4%. It has been tracked across 342 weekly CMS publications since Feb 5, 2020.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT?

Since Feb 5, 2020, the NADAC for LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT has ranged from a low of $0.1378 (May 20, 2026) to a high of $0.2793 (Feb 12, 2020), with a median of $0.1820 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT?

5 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT?

LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT (NDC 51672300805) is labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.