Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution
Last Updated: January 13, 2023
Status: Current
Products Affected - Description
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- Ciloxan ophthalmic solution, Novartis, 0.3%, 5 mL bottle, NDC 00065-0656-05 - discontinued
- Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution, Akorn, 0.3%, 2.5 mL bottle, NDC 17478-0714-25
- Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution, Akorn, 0.3%, 5 mL bottle, NDC 17478-0714-10
- Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution, Sandoz, 0.3%, 10 mL bottle, NDC 61314-0656-10
Reason for the Shortage
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- Akorn has ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution on shortage due to manufacturing delays.
- Novartis discontinued Ciloxan.
- Sandoz did not provide a reason for the shortage.
Available Products
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- Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution, Sandoz, 0.3%, 2.5 mL bottle, NDC 61314-0656-25
- Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution, Sandoz, 0.3%, 5 mL bottle, NDC 61314-0656-05
Estimated Resupply Dates
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- Akorn has ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution in 2.5 mL and 5 mL bottles on long-term back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.
- Sandoz has ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution in 10 mL bottles on back order and the company estimates a release date of late-January 2023.
Updated
Updated January 13, 2023 by Anthony Trovato, PharmD, BCPS. Created July 17, 2018 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2023, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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