Phenylephrine Ophthalmic Solution Shortage
Last Updated: July 9, 2025
Status: Current
Products Affected - Description
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- Phenylephrine ophthalmic drops, Bausch Health, 10%, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 82260-0103-05
Reason for the Shortage
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- Alcon has phenylephrine ophthalmic solution available.
- Bausch Health did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Lifestar has phenylephrine ophthalmic solution available.
Available Products
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- 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
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- 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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