Drug Shortage: Lidocaine 2% (20mg/mL) x 5 mL PFS

The LifeShield™ lidocaine 2% (20 mg/mL) X 5 mL pre-filled syringe (PFS) products from Pfizer® are on backorder with an expected resupply date of late October 2019. An alternate needle-less product is available which will be temporarily brought in for use in crash kits.

Further information and practice implications.