Drug shortage

Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection · Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company

FDA drug shortage · Current · updated Apr 11, 2025

Key facts

Generic name Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection
Proprietary name Lidocaine Hydrochloride In Plastic Container
Company Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company
Presentation Lidocaine Hydrochloride In Plastic Container, Injection, 400 mg/20 mL (2%; 20 mg/mL) (NDC 0409-4277-01)
Dosage form Injection
Strength 20 mg/mL) 400 mg/20 mL (2%
Status Current
Therapeutic category Anesthesia Pediatric
Package NDCs 0409-4277-01
First posted Feb 22, 2012
Last updated Apr 11, 2025

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