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EarBalance Ear Pain Drops
Lidocaine Hydrochloride Otic Solution · LIDOCAINE 40 mg/mL · Solution/ Drops · Auricular (Otic) · Marie's Original Formulas LLC
NDC 87541-0498-25 · 14 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC · OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG · View full market →
Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D does not cover over-the-counter drugs — by law it pays only for products requiring a prescription.
How Part D pricing works →NADAC price per unit
No NADAC pricing on file for this NDC — NADAC covers drugs dispensed by retail community pharmacies.
Supply fragility
Not scored — fragility is computed for NADAC-priced NDCs.
90-day shortage risk (model v2)
0.1%chance of a new FDA shortage posting for lidocaine hydrochloride (other) in the next 90 days
OAI inspection at a producing facility (24 months) · sole-source market · 2 Class I/II recall(s) in 12 months
For scale: the typical drug’s chance is about 0.1% — this one is in ordinary territory.
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Regulatory
- Application
- M014
- TE code
- —
- Approval date
- —
- Patents / exclusivity
- None on file
Shortage history
No FDA shortage reports for this drug or its presentations.
Recalls (this NDC)
No enforcement reports list this package NDC.
Manufacturers of Lidocaine Hydrochloride Otic Solution (Solution/ Drops)
| Labeler | Strength | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie's Original Formulas LLC | LIDOCAINE 40 mg/mL | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
Roster from daily NDC Directory diffs — first/last seen dates start July 2026.
Cite this page
DrugDashboards, "EarBalance Ear Pain Drops — NDC 87541-0498-25," retrieved September 3, 2026, https://drugdashboards.com/drug/87541049825.
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