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ATC S02DA01 · updated 2 Nov 2026

Lidocaine shortage in Japan

Is there a Lidocaine shortage in Japan?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, 14 Lidocaine products are reported short in Japan, the first since 7 Feb 2024. No return date has been given. Main reason: quality problem or recall.

Not reported short in any other country we track. All countries.

Affected products in Japan

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

Source

MHLW (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare), supply status of prescription medicines. Official list. Prescription products under limited shipment or supply suspension (delistings excluded); one row per product.