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Phenylephrine Ophthalmic Solution Shortage

Last Updated: July 9, 2025
Status: Current

Products Affected - Description
    • Phenylephrine ophthalmic drops, Bausch Health, 10%, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 82260-0103-05
Reason for the Shortage
    • Alcon has phenylephrine ophthalmic solution available.
    • Bausch Health did not provide a reason for the shortage.
    • Lifestar has phenylephrine ophthalmic solution available.
Available Products
    • Phenylephrine ophthalmic drops, Alcon Labs, 10%, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 00065-0343-02
    • Phenylephrine ophthalmic drops, Alcon Labs, 2.5%, 15 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 00065-0349-04
    • Phenylephrine ophthalmic drops, Alcon Labs, 2.5%, 2 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 00065-0349-05
    • Phenylephrine ophthalmic drops, Bausch Health, 2.5%, 10 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 82260-0102-10
    • Phenylephrine ophthalmic drops, Lifestar Pharma, LLC, 10%, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 70756-0612-30
    • Phenylephrine ophthalmic drops, Lifestar Pharma, LLC, 2.5%, 2 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 70756-0629-25

Estimated Resupply Dates

    • Bausch Health has 10% phenylephrine in 5 mL bottles on back order and the company estimates a release date of some time in 2026.

Updated

Updated July 9, 2025 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created April 26, 2023 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2025, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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