Product Information

LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT is a generic product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., priced at $0.1615 per GM under NDC 51672302009. Its NADAC has been published 575 times since Aug 19, 2015.

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

LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT

Lidocaine
$0.1615per GM

Strength

50 mg/g

NDC

51672302009

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

3/25/2013

Pharmacological Classes

Price Statistics

The NADAC for LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT has been published 575 times since Aug 19, 2015, and over the history we have for it it has declined 97.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1615 per GM
All-time high$6.1083 (Sep 16, 2015)
All-time low$0.1320 (Apr 17, 2024)
52-week high$0.1703
52-week low$0.1574
Median price$0.2376
Average price$0.8440
Largest weekly change-29.2% (Apr 17, 2024)
Weeks tracked575
Tracking sinceAug 19, 2015

Price History

1W

+1.6%

1M

+1.6%

3M

+1.6%

6M

-1.1%

1Y

-5.2%

3Y

-12.0%

5Y

-34.9%

All

-97.4%

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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 11% 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 5% OINTMENT?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT, manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., is $0.1615 per GM (NDC 51672302009), 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 97.4%. It has been tracked across 575 weekly CMS publications since Aug 19, 2015.

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

Since Aug 19, 2015, the NADAC for LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT has ranged from a low of $0.1320 (Apr 17, 2024) to a high of $6.1083 (Sep 16, 2015), with a median of $0.2376 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT?

Yes. 5 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT, is $0.1442 per GM — about 11% below LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT.

Who manufactures LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT?

LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT (NDC 51672302009) is labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.