3/13/2024

Lidocaine 5% Transdermal Patch

Products Affected - Description

- Lidoderm transdermal patch, Endo Pharmaceuticals, 5%, 30 count, NDC 63481-0687-06 - discontinued
- Lidocaine transdermal patch, Amneal, 5%, 30 count, NDC 65162-0791-08
- Lidocaine transdermal patch, Par Pharmaceuticals, 5%, 30 count, NDC 00603-1880-16
- Lidocaine transdermal patch, Teva, 5%, 30 count, NDC 00591-3525-30

Reason for the Shortage

- Amneal did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Endo discontinued Lidoderm patches in January 2023.
- Mylan has lidocaine 5% transdermal patches available.
- Par did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Teva did not provide a reason for the shortage.

Available Products

- Lidocaine transdermal patch, Mylan (Viatris), 5%, 30 count, NDC 00378-9055-93

Estimated Resupply Dates

- Amneal has lidocaine 5% transdermal patches in 30 count boxes on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.
- Par has lidocaine 5% transdermal patches in 30 count boxes on intermittent back order and the company is releasing supplies as they become available.
- Teva has lidocaine 5% transdermal patches in 30 count boxes on intermittent back order and the company is releasing supplies as they become available.

Updated

Updated March 13, 2024 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created November 9, 2022 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2024, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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