Phenylephrine Ophthalmic Solution Shortage
Last Updated: August 25, 2024
Status: Current
Products Affected - Description
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- Phenylephrine ophthalmic drops, Bausch Health, 2.5%, 10 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 42702-0102-10
Reason for the Shortage
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- Akorn ceased operations in February 2023.
- Bausch Health did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Lifestar has phenylephrine ophthalmic solution available.
- Sandoz is no longer marketing phenylephrine ophthalmic solution.
Available Products
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- Phenylephrine ophthalmic drops, Bausch Health, 10%, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 42702-0103-05
- 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
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- Bausch Health has 2.5% phenylephrine in 10 mL bottles and on back order and the company estimates a release date in the first quarter of 2025.
Updated
Updated August 25, 2024 by Elyse MacDonald, PharmD, MS, BCPS. Created April 26, 2023 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2024, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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