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ATC S02DA01 · Analgesics and Anesthetics · updated 2 Nov 2026

Lidocaine shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Lidocaine has a reported shortage in 1 of the 16 countries we track (Japan), covering 14 products from 4 companies.

Is there a Lidocaine shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Lidocaine is reported short in 1 of the 16 countries we track: Japan. No company has given a return date.

Countries1/16
Products14packs or presentations
Companies42 listed
Short since7 Feb 20242.7 years ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
Main reasonQuality problem or recall
United StatesNo reported shortageCanadaNo reported shortageGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageIrelandNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorwayNo reported shortageSwedenNo reported shortageJapan14 products shortNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

Timeline

Japan
202520262027リドカイン塩酸塩注射液0.5%「VTRS」リドカイン塩酸塩注射液0.5%「VTRS」リドカイン塩酸塩注射液0.5%「VTRS」リドカイン塩酸塩注射液0.5%「VTRS」リドカイン塩酸塩注射液1%「VTRS」リドカイン塩酸塩注射液1%「VTRS」リドカイン塩酸塩注射液1%「VTRS」リドカイン塩酸塩注射液1%「VTRS」リドカイン塩酸塩注射液2%「VTRS」リドカイン塩酸塩注射液2%「VTRS」リドカイン塩酸塩注射液2%「VTRS」リドカイン塩酸塩注射液2%「VTRS」キシロカイン注ポリアンプ1%キシロカイン注ポリアンプ1%キシロカイン注ポリアンプ1%キシロカイン注ポリアンプ1%キシロカインポンプスプレー8%キシロカインポンプスプレー8%リドカイン静注液2%「タカタ」リドカイン静注液2%「タカタ」リドカイン点滴静注液1%「タカタ」リドカイン点滴静注液1%「タカタ」リドカイン塩酸塩注1%「日新」リドカイン塩酸塩注1%「日新」リドカイン塩酸塩注0.5%「日新」リドカイン塩酸塩注0.5%「日新」リドカイン塩酸塩注1%「日新」リドカイン塩酸塩注1%「日新」today

Solid bars run from the reported start to today; faded bars show the time left until the expected return. An arrow means no return date was given.

Which companies are short

products short, all countries
Viatris6 VTRSSandoz3 SDZNissin Pharmaceutical3Takata Pharmaceutical2

Listed: Viatris VTRS · Nasdaq, Sandoz SDZ · SIX Swiss

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
リドカイン塩酸塩注射液0.5%「VTRS」Viatris7 Feb 2024not givenQuality problem or recall
Quality problem
リドカイン塩酸塩注射液0.5%「VTRS」Viatris7 Feb 2024not givenQuality problem or recall
Quality problem
リドカイン塩酸塩注射液1%「VTRS」Viatris7 Feb 2024not givenQuality problem or recall
Quality problem
リドカイン塩酸塩注射液1%「VTRS」Viatris7 Feb 2024not givenQuality problem or recall
Quality problem
リドカイン塩酸塩注射液2%「VTRS」Viatris7 Feb 2024not givenQuality problem or recall
Quality problem
リドカイン塩酸塩注射液2%「VTRS」Viatris7 Feb 2024not givenQuality problem or recall
Quality problem
キシロカイン注ポリアンプ1% limitedSandoz11 Mar 2024not givenIncreased demand
キシロカイン注ポリアンプ1% limitedSandoz11 Mar 2024not givenIncreased demand
キシロカインポンプスプレー8% limitedSandoz18 Jul 2024not givenManufacturing problem
リドカイン静注液2%「タカタ」 limitedTakata Pharmaceutical3 Sep 2025not givenOther
リドカイン点滴静注液1%「タカタ」 limitedTakata Pharmaceutical11 Sep 2025not givenOther
リドカイン塩酸塩注1%「日新」 limitedNissin Pharmaceutical11 May 2026not givenIncreased demand
リドカイン塩酸塩注0.5%「日新」 limitedNissin Pharmaceutical13 May 2026not givenIncreased demand
リドカイン塩酸塩注1%「日新」 limitedNissin Pharmaceutical13 May 2026not givenIncreased demand

"Expected back" is the date the company gave the authority, when it gave one. Ask a pharmacist about alternatives.

Questions

Is there a Lidocaine shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Lidocaine is reported short in 1 of the 16 countries we track: Japan. No company has given a return date.

When will Lidocaine be back in stock?

No return date has been given; Japan: no date given. These are company estimates reported to each authority.

Why is Lidocaine in short supply?

The most common reason reported is: quality problem or recall. Reasons by product are listed in the table below.

Which companies have Lidocaine shortages?

Viatris, Sandoz, Nissin Pharmaceutical, Takata Pharmaceutical.