Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Drug profile · INN

lidocaine

lidocaine (LIGNOCAINE INJECTION (BRIDGEWEST)) is a sodium channel alpha subunit blocker. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: topical. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved TGA: approved NMPA: clinical trials Nervous system (N01) N01BB20
US status approved
Patents linked 2
Pipeline programs 21
News articles 0
Drug details — lidocaine
US status
approved
Class
Nervous system (N01)
Route
TOPICAL
Patents
2
Programs
21
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

lidocaine (LIGNOCAINE INJECTION (BRIDGEWEST)) is a sodium channel alpha subunit blocker. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: topical. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN lidocaine
Brand LIGNOCAINE INJECTION (BRIDGEWEST)
Mechanism Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker
Target Sodium channel alpha subunit
Therapeutic class Nervous system (N01)
Route TOPICAL
Formulation SOLUTION
ATC code N01BB20

Mechanism of action

Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker

Primary target: Sodium channel alpha subunit

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved
TGA approved
NMPA clinical trials

Pipeline programs

  1. 5% Lidocaine patch Phase 3 · Chinese Academy of · Herpes Zoster Pain
  2. Lidocaine spray Phase 3 · Chia Tai Tianqing · Uterine Bleeding
  3. Lidocaine spray Phase 3 · Chia Tai Tianqing · Uterine Cervical Dysplasia
  4. Hydrocortisone acetate and lidocaine hydrochloride Phase 2 · CITIUS ONCOLOGY · Hemorrhoids
  5. Lidocaine HCl Phase 2 · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · Postherpetic Neuralgia
  6. Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Injectable Phase 2 · Chinese Academy of · Postoperative Chronic Pain
  7. ORI2025-16 Phase 2 · George Institute for · Colon cancer
  8. PIROXICAM, LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE Phase 2 · George Institute for · lateral epicondylitis

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  1. US 6528097

    Sustained release non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory and lidocaine PLGA microspheres

    Expires Mon Feb 27 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  2. US 6217911

    sustained release non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory and lidocaine PLGA microspheres

    Expires Mon Apr 12 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired

Frequently asked questions

What is lidocaine?

lidocaine (LIGNOCAINE INJECTION (BRIDGEWEST)) is a sodium channel alpha subunit blocker. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: topical. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for lidocaine?

LIGNOCAINE INJECTION (BRIDGEWEST) is a marketed brand name for lidocaine. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of lidocaine?

lidocaine has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.