Lidocaine

Drug ingredientActive Shortage

CAS 137-58-6

This drug ingredient is in active FDA shortage. At least one manufacturer cannot meet demand.

Molecular structure of 137-58-6
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$872M
Top sourceSwitzerland 44%

This chemical is listed as active in US commerce, but no company reported it to EPA’s survey for 2019 or 2023. Sites may have made or imported less than the threshold amount, or none.

Why supply is unknown

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 292429 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 292429, which covers 203 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CH 44%SwitzerlandCN 19%ChinaIN 12%IndiaJP 9%JapanIE 6%Ireland
348 FDA-registered drug labelers
100 KARMA INC
1ST MEDX LLC
A-S Medication Solutions
AARNA USA INC.
Absorption
Achelon, Inc
Actavis Pharma, Inc.
Active Intelligence, LLC
Advanced Rx LLC
Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC
Advanced Rx Pharmacy of Tennessee, LLC
Ahold U.S.A., Inc,
Akron Coating & Adhesives
Akron Pharma Inc.
ALAINA HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited
Alera Skin Care Products Inc.
Alexso, Inc
Allegiant Health
Allure Labs
ALMA Laboratories, Inc.
ALPHA PLANTS INC
Amazon.com Services LLC
Amerise Pharmaceuticals LLC
Amerisource Bergen
AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
Apex Healthcare Limited
Apnar Pharma LP
ARI BRANDS, LLC
ARMY AND AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE
Asclemed USA, Inc.
ASO LLC
ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP.
Aurobindo Pharma Limited
AVKARE
AX Pharmaceutical Corp
Beijing HKKY Medical Tech. Co., Ltd.
Beijing JUNGE Technology Co., Ltd.
Bellus Medical, LLC
Belmora LLC
Beyond Health P.A.
BioActive Nutritional, Inc.
Bionpharma Inc.
BLACKCOBRASUPPLY, LLC
Blistex Inc.
BLOOMWELL GARDENS LLC
Blue Heron Pharmaceuticals LLC
BluePoint Laboratories
BOWLER ESTHETICS, INC
Bryant Ranch Prepack
Bullet point LLC
Cambrex Karlskoga AB
Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health 107, LLC
Cardinal Health, 110 dba LEADER
Cardinal Health,Inc.
Changsha Beiliang E-commerce Co., Ltd
Changsha Maocheng Trading Co., Ltd
Chattem, Inc.
Cintas Corp
CJH Innovations LLC
Clarion Brands, LLC
Clinic Pharma
Clinical Resolution Laboratory, Inc.
Compass Health Brands Corp.
COSMAX USA, CORPORATION
CVS
CVS Pharmacy
CVS PHARMACY, INC
DARMERICA, LLC
Delta Synthetic Co. Ltd
Derma Care Research Labs
Derma Care Research Labs, LLC
Dermtech Labs, Inc
Deseret Biologicals, Inc.
Desert Harvest Inc.
Dextrum Laboratories, Inc
DIRECT RX
Discount Drug Mart, Inc
Dixon Investments, Inc.
DOLGENCORP, LLC
Dr. Sabharwal's Wound Care
Dynarex
E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Ebanel Laboratories, Inc
ELIXIR HEALTHCARE USA, LLC.
Else Co.
Encube Ethicals, Inc.
Endo USA, Inc.
Enviro Specialty Chemicals Inc
ESBA LABORATORIES INC.
EveryMarket Inc
Fabrication Enterprises
Fabrication Enterprises Inc
Fagron Inc
FAMILY DOLLAR (Family Wellness)
Ferndale Laboratories, Inc.
Filltech USA, LLC
FlexiGo Inc
FloCal Distributors LLC
Focus Health Group
Foodhold USA
FORREAL PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
Foshan Aqua Gel Biotech Co.,Ltd.
Foshan Sugar Max Cosmetics CO.,Ltd
Fougera Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Fruit of the Earth, Inc.
FUZZYLULU LLC
Galaxy Bio, Inc.
Garcoa, Inc.
Geiss, Destin & Dunn, Inc
GENUINE INNOVATION LTD
Geri-Gentle Corporation
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.
Guangdong Aimu Biological Technology Co., Ltd
Guangxi Keyun E-commerce Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou ChuanMa International Trading Co.,Ltd.
Guangzhou Haishi Biological Technology Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou Liuquanmiao Import & Export Trade Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou Qiexiran Cosmetics Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou Ruyu Cosmetics Co., Ltd
Guangzhou Sanshisan Cosmetics Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou Sumi Technology Innovation Co., Ltd
Guangzhou Yixin Cross-border E-commerce Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou Zanming Trading Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou Zhupuyou E-commerce Co., Ltd
Guoyu Trading Co., Ltd.
H2Ocean, LLC
Haleon US Holdings LLC
Hambli Limited
Hangzhou Rongna Health Technology Co., Ltd.
Harman Finochem Limited
Harris Teeter
HART Health
Henan Enokon Medical Instrument Co., Ltd.
Henan Kangdi Medical Devices Co., Ltd
Henan Shouerkang Health Industry Co., Ltd
Hengyang Chuangjiujia Trading Co., Ltd.
Hisamitsu America, Inc.
Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.
HUNTERS BEACH LIFE
HUSH Anesthetic
HyVee
HyVee Inc
Innovida Pharmaeutique Corporation
Inspec Solution LLC.
InterMed Laboratories Private Limited
Ion Pharma, LLC
IPG PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
JAR Laboratories
Jiangxi Yudexi Pharmaceutical Co., LTD
Jiashen International Trade Limited
Jiashen International Trading Co., Ltd.
KALCHEM INTERNATIONAL INC
Kareway Product, Inc.
Kenvue Brands LLC
Kericure Inc.
Kingsway Pharmaceuticals dba NFI, LLC
KKA & Associates LLC
Kool-Down Inc
KORVIA GLOBAL Inc.
Kroger Company
Laboflex, Inc.
LALANI Rx Consulting, Inc.
Lansinoh Laboratories Inc
LARKSPUR ENTERPRISES LLC
Lead Chemical Co. Ltd.
Leading Pharma, LLC
LEIBOVICH EDWARD PERSOANA FIZICA AUTORIZATA
LETCO MEDICAL, LLC
Liberty Procurement, In
Lidan, inc.
Links Medical Products
Little Pharma, Inc
LLORENS PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL DIVISION
Lotfancy, Inc.
M2B Pharma LLC
Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited
Marcella Health
Marlex Pharmaceuticals Inc
MATRIX MIXOLOGY, INC
Medcore LLC
Medhome Pharma Inc
Medical Symbiosis Pty Ltd
Medisca Inc.
Medline Industries, LP
MEDRx USA, Inc.
MEGABABE, LLC
Meijer
Meijer Distribution
Meijer Distribution Inc
Meijer, Inc
Melaleuca, Inc.
Metro Media Ent
Moehs Catalana SL
MOHNARK PHARMACEUTICALS INC
MOLANSPACE INC
Momentum Management LLC
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Nanjing Chengong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Nantong Health & Beyond Hygienic Products Inc.
Nationwide Pharmaceutical LLC
NATURAL ESSENTIALS, INC.
Natureplex LLC
Nivagen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Noble OTC LLC
Northstar Rx LLC
NuCare Pharamceuticals,Inc.
NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
NUEPHASE LLC
Oasis Plus LLC
OL PHARMA TECH LLC. (Drs. Pharmacy)
OL PHARMA TECH, LLC
Olakino Therapeutics LLC
Oncor Pharmaceuticals
Oncora Pharma, LLC
ONE2ZEE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
P.F. Harris Mfg. Co. LLC
Padagis US LLC
PAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma
Painpatchperfecto LLC
Papalo Group LLC
Patrin Pharma Inc.
PediFix, Inc
PERFORM LEO LLC
Perfso (HK) Co., Limited
Perrigo Direct
Perrigo Direct, Inc
PHARMACURE LLC
Pharmheal
PHI, Inc
PHOENIX RX LLC
Planet (Anhui) Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
POMG LLC
POPPY COLLECTIVE LLC
Pound International Corp
Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Premier Brands of America Inc.
PRIME COMMERCE, LLC
PROFESSIONAL COMPOUNDING CENTERS OF AMERICA
Proficient Rx LP
Proper Buys LLC
PURETEK CORPORATION
PURKLENZ FORMULATIONS INC.
Putian Licheng District Zhijiancheng Trading Co., Ltd.
QUAGEN PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
Quality Care Products LLC
R & Y Group, LLC
RAPID AID VIET NAM COMPANY LIMITED
RB Health (US) LLC
Redicare LLC
Releaf Technologies LLC
Reliable 1 Laboratories LLC
Relieve A Pain LLC
REMEDYREPACK INC.
RENU LABORATORIES, LLC
Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.
Rite Aid
Rite Aid Corporation
RUGBY LABORATORIES
Safeway
Safeway, Inc.
Sainite Trading Shenzhen Co., Ltd.
Sambria Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Sato Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
SEENEXT VENTURE LTD
Septodont, Inc.
Shanghai Chuangshi Medical Technology (Group) Co., Ltd.
Shantou South Moon Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Shengnan (Guangzhou) Cosmetics Co., LTD
Shenzhen Finona Information Technology Co., Ltd
Shenzhen Ishan Technology Co., Ltd
Shenzhen Sam Technology Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen Shandian Jingling Technology Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen Wankelai E-commerce Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen Yuanbang International Logistics Co., Ltd
Shenzhen Yuetai Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd
SHENZHEN YUWEN E-COMMERCE CO., LTD.
Shinpharma Inc
simple diagnostics
Sinsin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
SLV PHARMACEUTICALS LLC DBA AUM PHARMACEUTICALS
Societa Italiana Medicinali Scandicci S.I.M.S., SrL
SofTap Inc
SOLA Pharmaceuticals
Solis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Spectrum Laboratory Products, Inc.
Sportpharm LLC
ST. MARY'S MEDICAL PARK PHARMACY
Strand Health Group
STRATEGIC SOURCING SERVICES, LLC
STRATUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Strides Pharma Science Limited
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Supriya Lifescience Limited
Swati Spentose Private Limited
Target Corporation
Teikoku Seiyaku
TELEBRANDS CORP
The Avon Company
The Best Numbing Cream LLC
Three Nations Corp
TIV PRIME SRL
TOPCO ASSOCIATES, LLC
Totally Normal Company
TPU Pharma, Inc.
Transfer Technology
TRIFECTA PHARMACEUTICALS USA LLC
Trifluent Pharma LLC
Unexo Life Sciences Private Limited
Unifirst First Aid Corporation
Unit Dose, Ltd.
United Exchange Corporation
Universal Companies, Inc.
Universal Distribution Center LLC
V2 Pharma LLC
Valekista Limited
Vege Labs LLC.
Veridian Healthcare
ViaDerma Distribution, Inc.
Village Pharma LLC
ViolaCare, Inc.
Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc
Vive Health LLC
W. R. GRACE & CO.-CONN.
Walgreen Co.
WALGREEN COMPANY
WALGREENS
Walgreens Co
Walgreens Company
WALMART INC.
WALMART STORES INC
Weeks & Leo Compnay, INC.
Whitestone Products LLC
WINCO FOODS, LLC
Xenex Laboratories Inc
YARAL Pharma Inc.
YITONGBADA (SHENZHEN) INTERNATIONAL TRADE CO., LTD
Yongchun Lihui Trading Co., Ltd.
YYBA CORP
Zen Chemicals Private Limited
Zhejiang Jingwei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Zhengzhou Miaoqi Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
Zydus Lifesciences Limited

Why It Matters

Sectors
Health
Downstream Uses

Appears in 554 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).

  • •Lidocaine and prilocaine
  • •HealthWise Flexible 4% Lidocaine Patch
  • •TheraCare Pain Relief Medicated
  • •Picklebalm Lidocaine WITH Menthol Arnica Cucumber SEED
  • •Lidocaine
  • •Curist Hemorrhoid Relief
  • •Numb 520
  • •Numb520Spray
FDA Shortage Status
Active Shortage
Shortage History
  • Current shortage

    Epinephrine Bitartrate, Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection

    Shortage listed since February 22, 2012

    Manufacturer reports: 1 unavailable, 1 limited, 2 available

  • Current shortage

    Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection

    Shortage listed since February 22, 2012

    Manufacturer reports: 3 unavailable, 1 limited, 6 available

  • to be discontinued

    Lidocaine Patch

    Shortage listed since July 17, 2025

See all current drug shortages

Vendor Pricing

$0.18/gAaron Chemicals LLC
CountryHong Kong
Pack$90.00 / 500 g
Purity99%
Vendors25 available

Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.

Chemical Identity

CAS137-58-6
PubChem CID3676
DTXSIDDTXSID1045166
FormulaC14H22N2O
Mol. Weight234.34 g/mol
SMILESCCN(CC)CC(=O)NC1=C(C=CC=C1C)C

Data Sources

Brief citations

Lidocaine (CAS 137-58-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/137-58-6/ PubChem: 3676. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3676 EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 137-58-6. Retrieved 2026-04-24. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory FDA Drug Shortages: CAS 137-58-6. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/drugshortages/ US Census international trade: HS 292429 for CAS 137-58-6. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/