Lidocaine Hydrochloride Oral Topical Solution (Viscous) 2% Shortage

• • Viscous Lidocaine oral solution, Akorn, 2%, 100 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 50383-0775-04 - discontinued
  • Viscous Lidocaine oral solution, Akorn, 2%, 15 mL unit-dose cup 40 count, NDC 50383-0775-17 - discontinued
  • Viscous Lidocaine oral solution, Hikma, 2%, 100 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 00054-3500-49
  • Viscous Lidocaine oral solution, Wockhardt USA, 2%, 100 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 64679-0464-00 - discontinued

• • Akorn ceased operations in February 2023.
  • Chartwell launched viscous lidocaine oral solution in late-2023.
  • Hikma did not provide a reason for the shortage.
  • Morton Grove Pharmaceutical stopped production at its plant in Morton Grove, IL. Lidocaine 2% viscous oral topical solution was transitioned to Wockhardt.
  • Wockhardt has discontinued lidocaine 2% viscous oral topical solution and the company has plans to relaunch the product in late-2024.

• • Viscous Lidocaine oral solution, Chartwell, 2%, 100 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 62135-0712-42

Estimated Resupply Dates

• • Hikma has viscous lidocaine 2% in 100 mL bottles on allocation.