Question 1

Is Lidocaine currently in shortage?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As of the latest regulator updates, Lidocaine has 9 active shortage notices across 4 countries (Belgium, Netherlands, United States, Greece). Status is refreshed daily from official regulatory sources.

Question 2

Why is Lidocaine in shortage?

Accepted Answer

Regulators attribute the current Lidocaine shortages to manufacturing problems, product discontinuation, regulatory action. The exact cause varies by country and product — each notice on this page links to the official source.

Question 3

When will the Lidocaine shortage be resolved?

Accepted Answer

Regulator-estimated resolution dates currently range from 7 Sept 2026 to 7 Sept 2026, depending on country and product. These estimates come from the manufacturers via regulators and often change — check the per-country table above for the latest.

Question 4

Where does this Lidocaine shortage data come from?

Accepted Answer

Every shortage notice on this page is scraped daily from an official national medicines regulator (such as the FDA, TGA, MHRA or EMA) and linked back to its source. Mederti aggregates 40+ regulators across 50+ countries and never publishes unsourced shortage claims.

Country	Severity	Notices	Since	Est. resolution	Source
Belgium	high	1	12 Jun 2026	7 Sept 2026	FAMHP
Netherlands	medium	5	11 Feb 2026	—

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