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GLYDO (lidocaine hydrochloride) · SAGENT PHARMS

Pain Approved 2014-04-28

Lidocaine is indicated for the production of topical anesthesia of irritated or inflamed mucous membranes of the mouth and pharynx. It is also useful for reducing gagging during the taking of X-ray pictures and dental impressions.

Source: FDA Label
1
Indication
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Phase 3 Trials
12
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2014-04-28
Routes
TOPICAL
Dosage Forms
JELLY

Companies

Active Ingredient: LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE

GLYDO Approval History

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Original
New Indication
New Form
Label Update
2 FDA actions from 2014 to 2019
Oct 2019 SUPPL
Label · Labeling
Apr 2014 ORIGINAL
Update · Not Applicable

What GLYDO Treats

2 indications

GLYDO is approved for 2 conditions since its original approval in 2014. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

Source: FDA Label

GLYDO Boxed Warning

Life-threatening and fatal events in infants and young children Postmarketing cases of seizures, cardiopulmonary arrest, and death in patients under the age of 3 years have been reported with use of Lidocaine Viscous 2% when it was not administered in strict adherence to the dosing and administration recommendations. In the setting of teething pain, Lidocaine Viscous 2% should generally not be used. For other conditions, the use of the product in patients less than 3 years of age should be limit...

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Clinical Trial Registry

19 trials
Trial Sponsor ID Phase Status Title
NCT07054801 LIMSAH 23-40755 Ph 2 not yet recruiting IA Lidocaine and Methylprednisolone for Headache Associated With Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
NCT03854344 results posted 143321 Ph 4 completed Liposomal Bupivacaine Versus Lidocaine for Skin Graft Donor Site Pain
NCT07205757 R 751 Ph 4 recruiting Adding Lidocaine to Custodiol Mixture
NCT06462781 LIGHT 1 23-267 Ph 1 completed Localized Injection of Lidocaine and Glucocorticoid for Headache Treatment Phase 1
NCT05670236 results posted 32283 Ph 4 completed Effect of Knee Pain on Walking Biomechanics
NCT04524130 610/2563(IRB3) Ph 4 completed Intraoperative Lidocaine and Combined With Ketamine on Opioid After Bariatric Surgery
NCT05201313 LISPRAY 0042698/P/GEN/ARCS Ph 3 completed Efficacy and Safety of the Application of Local Anaesthetic in Spray to Repair of 1st- 2nd Perineal Lacerations
NCT03967197 2020-8355 Ph 2, Ph 3 completed Lidocaine Before Esophageal Manometry and Ambulatory pH Monitoring
NCT03254394 results posted 201705166 Ph 1, Ph 2 completed Lidocaine for Oxaliplatin-induced Neuropathy
NCT03310970 results posted 201701725 Ph 4 completed Pharmacokinetics of Lidocaine in Healthy Adults
NCT03885596 results posted CA-PS-205 Ph 2 completed Open-Label CA-008 (Vocacapsaicin) in Bunionectomy
NCT03667001 COALAS CTU 17/026 Ph 3 completed Comparing Analgesic Efficacy of Systemic Lidocaine Against Placebo in General Anesthesia in Bariatric Surgery
NCT04491474 2020/514/169/20 Ph 4 completed Comparison of Great Occipital Nerve and Supraorbital Nerve Blockade Methods at Treatment of Acute Migraine Attack in the Emergency Department
NCT03484650 2344 Ph 3 withdrawn Systemic Lidocaine Infusion for Pain Control in Ventral Hernia
NCT03787147 VR adult 2018-9613 Ph 2 withdrawn Assessing the Efficacy of Virtual Reality Analgesia (VRA) in Adult Patients for Pain Control During Spinal Injections (SI)
NCT03825016 AS1855 Ph 2 completed Lidocaine Infusion in Hystroscopy
NCT03096444 results posted 20170087 Ph 2 terminated Antipruritic Effect of Topical Ketamine, Amitriptyline, and Lidocaine
NCT02120261 USAMPS results posted HSC-MS-14-0072 Ph 4 terminated Using Saline for Myofascial Pain Syndromes (USAMPS)
NCT02689856 Hydro/Lido 143-6151-201 Ph 2 completed Safety and Efficacy of Hydrocortisone and Lidocaine Treatment of Grade I and II Hemorrhoids
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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

GLYDO FDA Label Details

Indications & Usage

Lidocaine is indicated for the production of topical anesthesia of irritated or inflamed mucous membranes of the mouth and pharynx. It is also useful for reducing gagging during the taking of X-ray pictures and dental impressions.

⚠️ BOXED WARNING

WARNING: Life-threatening and fatal events in infants and young children Postmarketing cases of seizures, cardiopulmonary arrest, and death in patients under the age of 3 years have been reported with use of Lidocaine Viscous 2% when it was not administered in strict adherence to the dosing and admi...

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