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Drug Shortage and Recall: Lidocaine HCl 2% Topical Jelly X 30 mL tube

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The Issue: Numerous lots of lidocaine hydrochloride 2% topical jelly X 30 mL sterile tubes have been recalled from Aspen Pharma due to a potential for foreign particle in the tube.

Anticipated Availability: A new lot is expected in January 2020.

Clinical Use: Topical lidocaine jelly is used in various procedures to achieve surface anesthesia (e.g. male and female urological procedures, endoscopic procedures, proctoscopy, rectoscopy).

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