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CVS Lidocaine Pain Relief Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Menthol 10 mg/mL; 40 mg/mL Cream, 1 bottle

by CVS Pharmacy · 1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON (51316-795-01) / 73.9 mL in 1 BOTTLE
NDC 51316-0795-01
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 51316-795-01 billing pads the product segment with a zero
This package
Contains1 bottle Pack sizes2 compare ↓
Also comes in: 2 bottles 51316-0795-02
OTC On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Aug 27, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 51316-795-01
Product NDC 51316-795
11-digit billing NDC 51316079501
UNII L7T10EIP3A, V13007Z41A
UPC 0050428059159, 0050428607008
Application # M017
SPL Set ID 48c045ae-56b5-62c2-e063-6394a90aaf44
Established class (EPC) Amide Local Anesthetic; Antiarrhythmic
Physiologic effect Local Anesthesia
Chemical class Amides
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2026-02-24
Route TOPICAL
Dosage form CREAM
Substance MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM; LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 51316-795-01 — a 5-3-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the product segment → 51316-0795-01. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerCVS Pharmacy
FDA applicationM017 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code51316
First marketedFeb 2026
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio550 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

🩺 Clinical

🧪 What is this product?

This is a topical cream containing lidocaine hydrochloride and menthol, marketed as an over-the-counter monograph product. Lidocaine is a local anesthetic commonly used to numb areas of skin, while menthol is often added to topical products for a cooling sensation. Together, these ingredients are typically used in products intended to provide temporary relief from minor pain and discomfort on the skin surface.

Supplement & herbal interactions

🌿 Drug–supplement interaction checker →
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII 8Z5ZAL5H3V
    A synthetic polymer made from acrylate compounds. It acts as a thickener and stabilizer in topical formulations, helping create the right texture and prevent separation of ingredients.
  • UNII 3K9958V90M
    A liquid solvent derived from fermentation or chemical synthesis. In medicines, alcohol dissolves active ingredients, helps preserve the product, and improves how the body absorbs certain drugs.
  • UNII RUE8E6T4NB
    Aloe vera leaf juice is a clear gel extracted from aloe vera plant leaves. It's used in medicines as a lubricant, emollient, and preservative to soothe skin contact and help keep the product stable.
  • UNII LU49E6626Q
    A synthetic organic compound used as a pH buffer and neutralizing agent in medicines. It helps maintain the proper acidity level in liquid formulations to improve stability and comfort.
  • UNII Q95M2P1KJL
    A silicone-based ingredient that acts as a lubricant and glidant. It helps the tablet or capsule move smoothly through manufacturing equipment and improves powder flow during production.
  • UNII 2DMT128M1S
    A waxy solid derived from plant or animal sources. It acts as an emulsifier to blend oil and water components, and also thickens the medicine to give it the right texture and consistency.
  • UNII 921FTA1500
    A synthetic compound derived from cetyl alcohol and ethylene oxide. It acts as an emulsifier and solubilizer to help blend oil and water components together in liquid formulations.
  • UNII 2V6E5WN99N
    A lipid compound made from fatty acids, used as an emulsifier and stabilizer in medicines to help mix oil and water-based ingredients and keep them from separating.
  • UNII 92RU3N3Y1O
    Dimethicone is a silicone-based oil that acts as an anti-foaming agent and lubricant in medicines. It reduces gas bubbles in liquid formulations and helps coat and protect the stomach lining when ingested.
  • UNII 9E4CO0W6C5
    A silicone-based polymer that forms soft, spongy particles. Used as a texture modifier and suspending agent to improve how the product feels and flows, and to help keep ingredients evenly distributed throughout the formulation.
  • UNII 7FLD91C86K
    Edetate disodium is a chemical compound that binds and removes certain metal ions. In medicines, it acts as a preservative and stabilizer by preventing metals like calcium from interfering with the product's shelf life and consistency.
  • UNII 147D247K3P
    Ethylhexylglycerin is a synthetic preservative used to prevent bacteria and mold from growing in medicines and personal care products. It helps keep the product safe and stable throughout its shelf life.
  • UNII 86FQE96TZ4
    A synthetic polymer, this ingredient acts as a thickener and suspending agent in liquid formulations. It helps maintain uniform consistency and keeps particles evenly distributed throughout the medicine.
  • UNII 918X1OUF1E
    Isohexadecane is a synthetic hydrocarbon oil used as an emollient and solvent in topical medicines. It helps dissolve active ingredients and improves spreadability and absorption through the skin.
  • UNII A2I8C7HI9T
    Methylparaben is a preservative derived from benzoic acid that prevents growth of bacteria, fungi, and mold in medicines. It extends the product's shelf life and maintains safety during storage.
  • UNII CAL22UVI4M
    A synthetic emulsifier derived from sorbitol and fatty acids. It helps mix oil and water-based ingredients together and improves the texture and stability of the medicine.
  • UNII 53J3F32P58
    A synthetic detergent derived from stearic acid, a fatty substance. It helps dissolve or distribute oil-based ingredients evenly throughout the medicine, acting as an emulsifier and solubilizer in tablets and capsules.
  • UNII 059QF0KO0R
    Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.

18 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

The official label also statesacrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, aminomethyl propanol, caprylyl methicone, cetearyl alcohol, ceteth-20 phosphate, dicetyl phosphate, dimethicone, disodium EDTA, ethylhexylglycerin, glyceryl stearate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, isohexadecane, methylparaben, polysilicone-11, polysorbate 60, propanediol, SD Alcohol 40-2, steareth-21, water.

Label-section wording can be broader than the structured product block and may mention additional formulation ingredients.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

💲 Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer gPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
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No price is published for this exact package yet. CMS surveys NADAC per package size, so a different pack of the same drug often has one.
Try another pack size: 2 bottles
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
CVS Lidocaine Pain Relief 10 mg/mL; 40 mg/mLthis 51316-0795-01 CVS 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
About this product: other versions of the same ingredient, strength and form are listed above, least expensive first, with FDA equivalence ratings where available.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

⏳ Availability & generic status

🏛️
2026
On the market since
Feb 2026
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
listed with the FDA
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No generic listed yet
brand only
ℹ️No FDA-approved generic found

We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

🔬 Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Menthol — the ingredient across all brands.

Top reported reactions

Abdominal Pain Upper1
Blood Cholesterol Increased1
Constipation1
Covid-19 Pneumonia1
Diarrhoea1
Drug Interaction1
Dry Mouth1

Age at onset

Elderly1

Reporter sex

3 reports
Male · 67%
Female · 33%

Serious outcomes

Hospitalization2
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2019 2021 2023 2026 1 0
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
51316-0795-01 You're viewing this 1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON (51316-795-01) / 73.9 mL in 1 BOTTLE 2026-02-24 Active
51316-0795-02 2 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON (51316-795-02) / 73.9 mL in 1 BOTTLE 2026-02-24 Active

Pack size FAQ

What quantity is in NDC 51316-0795-01?
NDC 51316-0795-01 contains 1 bottle — 1 bottle in 1 carton / 73.9 ml in 1 bottle.
What is the difference between NDC 51316-0795-01 and NDC 51316-0795-02?
Both are CVS Lidocaine Pain Relief Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Menthol 10 mg/mL; 40 mg/mL Cream — the drug itself is identical. NDC 51316-0795-01 is the 1 bottle package, while NDC 51316-0795-02 is the 2 bottles package.
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of CVS Lidocaine Pain Relief Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Menthol 10 mg/mL; 40 mg/mL Cream?
Bill NDC 51316-0795-01 — the 11-digit billing format is 51316079501. Pharmacy and medical claims use the 11-digit form; the FDA label may print a shorter form of the same code.

🧭 About this NDC listing & data coverage

Over-the-counter (OTC) product
What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) ✓ Available
Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) ✓ Available
Package photos — Not published for this NDC No photo available yet for this listing.
Inactive ingredients (structured) ✓ Available
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data — Not published for this NDC Applies only to products approved under an NDA/ANDA; many listings are out of scope.
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Is this NDC FDA-approved?
An NDC listing does not by itself establish FDA approval — the NDC Directory records that a product is listed with FDA, not that it was reviewed and approved. This listing's marketing category is "Otc Monograph Drug". Products approved under an application carry an NDA, ANDA, or BLA number.
Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The FDA registers it as 51316-795-01, which is what is printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero: 51316-0795-01, written without dashes as 51316079501. The Identity section at the top of this page lists every form of this code.
What do the three segments of this NDC mean?
In 51316-0795-01, the first segment (51316) is the labeler code FDA assigned to CVS Pharmacy; the middle segment (0795) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (01) identifies this exact package size and type. Together they name one specific package of one specific product.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by CVS Pharmacy. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Does this product come in other package sizes?
Yes — the FDA directory lists 1 other package presentation of this same product, including 2 bottles (51316-0795-02). Each has its own NDC and its own page — see the package list near the top of this page.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
CVS Pharmacy is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as an over-the-counter product, so it does not require a prescription. Follow the package directions, and ask your pharmacist if you are unsure whether it is right for you.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.

📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official Drug Facts labeling, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⚠️ Warnings 🧪 Active Ingredient 🧪 Inactive Ingredients 🎯 Purpose
🎯 Indications and Usage 5 words ▾

Uses temporarily relieves minor pain

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 55 words ▾

Directions adults and children 12 years of age and older: apply a thin layer to affected area every 6 to 8 hours, not more than 3 to 4 times daily massage until thoroughly absorbed into skin wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after each use children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor

⚠️ Warnings 139 words ▾

Warnings For external use only Flammable keep away from heat and open flame Do not use in large quantities on wounds or on irritated or damaged skin with a heating pad When using this product use only as directed do not bandage tightly avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes do not expose the area to local heat or to direct sunlight Stop use and ask a doctor if condition worsens or symptoms persist for more than 7 days symptoms clear up and occur again within a few days redness is present of excessive skin irritation occurs you experience severe burning pain, swelling, or blistering when the product was applied If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

🧪 Active Ingredient 7 words ▾

Active ingredients Lidocaine HCl 4% Menthol 1%

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 42 words ▾

Inactive ingredients acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, aminomethyl propanol, caprylyl methicone, cetearyl alcohol, ceteth-20 phosphate, dicetyl phosphate, dimethicone, disodium EDTA, ethylhexylglycerin, glyceryl stearate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, isohexadecane, methylparaben, polysilicone-11, polysorbate 60, propanediol, SD Alcohol 40-2, steareth-21, water.

🎯 Purpose 5 words ▾

Purposes Topical anesthetic Topical analgesic

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗
← 51316-0791-26 · CVS 51316-0796-02 · CVS →
For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.