FDA Orange Book

Generic for Lidoderm

Lidoderm contains lidocaine. Orange Book status for every listed strength, the approved generic makers, and the listed patents and exclusivities.

Source: FDA Orange Book data file dated 2026-10-09. Publisher page

Yes. The generic name for Lidoderm is lidocaine. 7 companies hold an active FDA approval (ANDA) for a generic version in the Orange Book. Therapeutic equivalence codes: AB.

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Lidoderm products in the Orange Book

Lidoderm products and approved generics
Form and route	Strength	Brand status	Brand TE	Active generics	Generic TE codes
patch, topical	5%	Marketed (Rx)	AB	7	AB

NDA 020612, held by TEIKOKU PHARMA USA INC. Active generics are ANDA products in the Orange Book prescription list with the same ingredient, dosage form, route and strength.

Approved generic lidocaine

Approved generic versions of Lidoderm
Company	ANDA	TE code	Approved	Strengths
ACTAVIS LABORATORIES UT INC	200675	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	August 23, 2012	5%
PHARMOBEDIENT CONSULTING LLC	202346	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	August 7, 2015	5%
IBSA INSTITUT BIOCHIMIQUE SA	209190	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	April 30, 2020	5%
AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS LLC	206463	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	August 24, 2020	5%
NAL PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP LTD	205882	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	April 29, 2021	5%
ALKEM LABORATORIES LTD	216484	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	October 6, 2025	5%
INVAGEN PHARMACEUTICALS INC	207059	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	February 9, 2026	5%

Lidoderm NDC codes

Questions

Is there a generic for Lidoderm?

Yes. The generic name for Lidoderm is lidocaine. 7 companies hold an active FDA approval (ANDA) for a generic version in the Orange Book. Therapeutic equivalence codes: AB.

What is the generic name for Lidoderm?

The active ingredient in Lidoderm is lidocaine, per the FDA Orange Book.

What does a therapeutic equivalence code mean?

In the Orange Book, codes that start with A (such as AB) mean FDA considers the product therapeutically equivalent to the reference drug. Codes that start with B mean FDA does not, at this time, consider the product therapeutically equivalent.