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Epinephrine Bitartrate, Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection

Brand names: Xylocaine, Xylocaine Mpf

Category: Anesthesia, Pediatric

Unavailable 9Limited 3Available 10

FDA status: Current · Last FDA update: Sep 22, 2026 · First posted: Feb 22, 2012 (in shortage 14 years 7 months) · 2 manufacturers, 22 listed presentations

As of Sep 22, 2026, the FDA lists Epinephrine Bitartrate, Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection as currently in shortage. Of 22 manufacturer presentations, 9 Unavailable, 3 Limited, 10 Available.

Ask your pharmacist: which of the 2 manufacturers below can they order right now, and whether a different strength or form of Epinephrine Bitartrate, Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection is available. For alternatives, talk to your prescriber — see what to do if your medication is in shortage.
Presentation & package NDCManufacturerAvailabilityFDA note
Lidocaine Hydrochloride And Epinephrine, Injection, 250 mg/50 mL (0.5%; 1:200,000) (NDC 0409-3177-01)
NDC 0409-3177-01
Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company Unavailable Next Delivery and Estimated Recovery: December 2026; Shortage per Manufacturer: Manufacturing Delay
Lidocaine Hydrochloride And Epinephrine, Injection, 75 mg/5 mL (1.5%; 1:200,000) (NDC 0409-1209-01)
NDC 0409-1209-01
Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company Unavailable Next Delivery: November 2026; Estimated Recovery: December 2026; Shortage per Manufacturer: Manufacturing Delay
Lidocaine Hydrochloride And Epinephrine, Injection, 400 mg/20 mL (2%; 1:100,000) (NDC 0409-3182-01)
NDC 0409-3182-01
Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company Unavailable Next Delivery and Estimated Recovery: December 2028; Shortage per Manufacturer: Manufacturing Delay
Lidocaine Hydrochloride And Epinephrine, Injection, 200 mg/20 mL (1%; 1:100,000) (NDC 0409-3178-01)
NDC 0409-3178-01
Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company Unavailable Next Delivery: October 2026; Estimated Recovery: December 2026; Shortage per Manufacturer: Manufacturing Delay
Lidocaine Hydrochloride And Epinephrine, Injection, 300 mg/30 mL (1%; 1:100,000) (NDC 0409-3178-02)
NDC 0409-3178-02
Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company Unavailable Next Delivery: November 2026; Estimated Recovery: June 2027; Shortage per Manufacturer: Manufacturing Delay
Lidocaine Hydrochloride and Epinephrine, Injection, 600 mg/30 mL (2%; 1:100,000) (NDC 0409-3182-02)
NDC 0409-3182-02
Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company Limited Limited Supply Available. Next Delivery: May 2027; Estimated Recovery: June 2027; Shortage per Manufacturer: Manufacturing Delay
Lidocaine Hydrochloride And Epinephrine, Injection, 1 g/50 mL (2%; 1:100,000) (NDC 0409-3182-03)
NDC 0409-3182-03
Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company Limited Limited Supply Available. Next Delivery: May 2027; Estimated Recovery: June 2027; Shortage per Manufacturer: Manufacturing Delay
Lidocaine Hydrochloride And Epinephrine, Injection, 500 mg/50 mL (1%; 1:100,000) (NDC 0409-3178-03)
NDC 0409-3178-03
Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company Limited Limited Supply Available. Next Delivery: May 2027; Estimated Recovery: June 2027; Shortage per Manufacturer: Manufacturing Delay
Lidocaine Hydrochloride And Epinephrine, Injection, 450 mg/30 mL (1.5%; 1:200,000) (NDC 0409-3181-01)
NDC 0409-3181-01
Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company Available -
Lidocaine Hydrochloride And Epinephrine, Injection, 400 mg/20 mL (2%; 1:200,000) (NDC 0409-3183-01)
NDC 0409-3183-01
Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company Available -
Xylocaine, Injection, .005 mg/1 mL; 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-487-17)
NDC 63323-487-17
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC Available Check wholesalers for inventory
Xylocaine, Injection, .005 mg/1 mL; 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-487-37)
NDC 63323-487-37
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC Available Check wholesalers for inventory
Xylocaine, Injection, .005 mg/1 mL; 15 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-488-17)
NDC 63323-488-17
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC Unavailable Next release September 2026. Check wholesalers for inventory.
Xylocaine, Injection, .005 mg/1 mL; 15 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-488-37)
NDC 63323-488-37
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC Available Check wholesalers for inventory
Xylocaine, Injection, .005 mg/1 mL; 20 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-489-27)
NDC 63323-489-27
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC Unavailable Next release September 2026. Check wholesalers for inventory.
Xylocaine, Injection, .005 mg/1 mL; 20 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-489-17)
NDC 63323-489-17
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC Available Check wholesalers for inventory
Xylocaine, Injection, .005 mg/1 mL; 5 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-481-57)
NDC 63323-481-57
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC Unavailable Next release September 2026. Check wholesalers for inventory.
Xylocaine, Injection, .01 mg/1 mL; 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-482-57)
NDC 63323-482-57
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC Unavailable Next release September 2026. Check wholesalers for inventory.
Xylocaine, Injection, .01 mg/1 mL; 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-482-27)
NDC 63323-482-27
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC Available Check wholesalers for inventory
Xylocaine, Injection, .01 mg/1 mL; 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-482-17)
NDC 63323-482-17
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC Available Check wholesalers for inventory
Xylocaine, Injection, .01 mg/1 mL; 20 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-483-57)
NDC 63323-483-57
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC Available Check wholesalers for inventory
Xylocaine, Injection, .01 mg/1 mL; 20 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-483-27)
NDC 63323-483-27
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC Available Check wholesalers for inventory

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Tracking began Oct 1, 2026. We check the FDA every 6 hours; any real change - a manufacturer moving from Limited to Available, a new recovery date, a new listing - shows up here with its date.

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FDA data last synced Oct 1, 2026 (FDA record dated Sep 30, 2026).