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9/26/2023

2% Lidocaine Hydrochloride Topical Jelly

Products Affected - Description

    • Lidocaine Hydrochloride topical jelly, Akorn, 2%, 30 mL tube, 1 count, NDC 17478-0711-30 - discontinued
    • Lidocaine Hydrochloride topical jelly, Akorn, 2%, 5 mL tube, 10 count, NDC 17478-0711-31 - discontinued

Reason for the Shortage

    • Akorn ceased operations in February 2023.
    • Amphastar is releasing Uro-Jet supplies regularly.
    • Sagent has Glydo syringes available.

Available Products

    • Glydo topical jelly, Sagent, 2%, 11 mL syringe, 10 count, NDC 25021-0673-77
    • Glydo topical jelly, Sagent, 2%, 6 mL syringe, 10 count, NDC 25021-0673-76
    • Uro-Jet topical jelly, Amphastar, 2%, 10 mL syringe, 25 count, NDC 76329-3013-05
    • Uro-Jet topical jelly, Amphastar, 2%, 20 mL syringe, 25 count, NDC 76329-3015-05
    • Uro-Jet topical jelly, Amphastar, 2%, 5 mL syringe, 25 count, NDC 76329-3012-05
    • Uro-Jet topical jelly, Amphastar, 2%, 5 mL syringe, 25 count, NDC 76329-3011-05

Updated

Updated September 26, 2023 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created June 10, 2022 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2023, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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