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Prednisolone Acetate 1% Ophthalmic Suspension Shortage

Last Updated: January 24, 2025
Status: Resolved

Products Affected - Description
    • Pred Forte ophthalmic suspension, Allergan (AbbVie), 1%, 10 mL bottle, NDC 11980-0180-10 - discontinued
    • Pred Forte ophthalmic suspension, Allergan (AbbVie), 1%, 15 mL bottle, NDC 11980-0180-15 - discontinued
    • Pred Forte ophthalmic suspension, Allergan (AbbVie), 1%, 5 mL bottle, NDC 11980-0180-05 - discontinued
Reason for the Shortage
    • Allergan discontinued Pred Forte in November 2024.
    • Greenstone has prednisolone acetate ophthalmic suspension available.
    • Sandoz has prednisolone acetate ophthalmic suspension available.
Available Products
    • Prednisolone acetate ophthalmic suspension, Greenstone (Viatris), 1%, 10 mL bottle, NDC 60758-0119-10
    • Prednisolone acetate ophthalmic suspension, Greenstone (Viatris), 1%, 15 mL bottle, NDC 60758-0119-15
    • Prednisolone acetate ophthalmic suspension, Greenstone (Viatris), 1%, 5 mL bottle, NDC 60758-0119-05
    • Prednisolone acetate ophthalmic suspension, Sandoz, 1%, 10 mL bottle, NDC 61314-0637-10
    • Prednisolone acetate ophthalmic suspension, Sandoz, 1%, 15 mL bottle, NDC 61314-0637-15
    • Prednisolone acetate ophthalmic suspension, Sandoz, 1%, 5 mL bottle, NDC 61314-0637-05

Updated

Updated January 24, 2025 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created February 21, 2019 by Stephen Andrews, PharmD, BCPS, CPPS, Drug Information Specialist. © 2025, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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