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Product details	Supply Impact Dates	Further Details
XYLOCAINE 2% lidocaine hydrochloride 100mg/5mL injection ampoule AUST R: 48362 Active ingredients: lidocaine hydrochloride Dosage form: Injection, solution Sponsor: Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd Phone: 1300659646	From 06 Jun 2025 to 16 Jul 2025	Shortage status: Current Availability: Unavailable Reason: Manufacturing Management action: Alternative brands are available
XYLOCAINE 1% lidocaine hydrochloride 20mg/2mL injection ampoule AUST R: 12013 Active ingredients: lidocaine hydrochloride Dosage form: Injection, solution Sponsor: Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd Phone: 1300659646	From 30 Jul 2025 to 30 Oct 2025	Shortage status: Anticipated Availability: Available Reason: Manufacturing Management action: The sponsor is working to expedite next shipment.Alternative presentations are available.
XYLOCAINE 1% lidocaine hydrochloride 50mg/5mL injection ampoule AUST R: 48357 Active ingredients: lidocaine hydrochloride Dosage form: Injection, solution Sponsor: Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd Phone: 1300659646	From 24 Feb 2025 to 02 Jul 2025	Shortage status: Resolved Availability: Available Reason: Manufacturing
LIDOCAINE ACCORD 2% lidocaine hydrochloride 400 mg/20 mL injection vial AUST R: 309521 Active ingredients: lidocaine hydrochloride Dosage form: Injection, solution Sponsor: Accord Healthcare Pty Ltd Phone: 1800 222 673	Deletion from market: 24 Jun 2025	Shortage status: Discontinued Availability: Unavailable Reason: Manufacturing Management action: Alternative generic products are available.
XYLOCAINE 0.5% WITH ADRENALINE 1:200,000 20mL injection vial AUST R: 12008 Active ingredients: adrenaline (epinephrine) acid tartrate lidocaine hydrochloride Dosage form: Injection, solution Sponsor: Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd Phone: 1300659646	Deletion from market: 12 Aug 2024	Shortage status: Discontinued Availability: Unavailable Reason: Manufacturing Management action: Products are available in another presentation.