Drug shortage
Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection · Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company
FDA drug shortage · Current · updated Sep 22, 2026
Key facts
| Generic name | Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection |
|---|---|
| Company | Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company |
| Presentation | Lidocaine Hydrochloride In Plastic Container, Injection, 250 mg/50 mL (0.5%; 5 mg/mL) (NDC 0409-4275-01) |
| Dosage form | Injection |
| Status | Current |
| Reason for shortage | Other |
| Therapeutic category | Anesthesia Pediatric |
| Package NDCs | 0409-4275-01 |
| First posted | Feb 22, 2012 |
| Last updated | Sep 22, 2026 |
At a glance
- 1–9 Package NDCs affected
- 100–999 FDA shortage records for this drug
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About FDA drug shortages
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