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Tetracaine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Drops Shortage

Last Updated: June 27, 2017
Status: Resolved

Reason for the Shortage
    • Altaire has tetracaine ophthalmic drops available.
    • Novartis has tetracaine ophthalmic drops available.
    • Ocusoft has Tetravisc and Tetravisc Forte available.
    • Valeant has tetracaine ophthalmic drops available.
Available Products
    • Altacaine ophthalmic drops, Altaire, 0.5%, 15 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 59390-0181-13
    • Tetravisc ophthalmic drops, OCuSOFT, 0.5%, 0.6 mL unit-dose container, 12 count, NDC 54799-0505-01
    • Tetravisc ophthalmic drops, OCuSOFT, 0.5%, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 54799-0505-05
    • Tetravisc Forte ophthalmic drops, OCuSOFT, 0.5%, 0.6 mL unit-dose container, 12 count, NDC 54799-0504-01
    • Tetravisc Forte ophthalmic drops, OCuSOFT, 0.5%, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 54799-0504-05
    • Tetracaine ophthalmic drops, Novartis, 0.5%, 4 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 00065-0741-14
    • Tetracaine ophthalmic drops, Valeant, 0.5%, 15 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 24208-0920-64

Updated

Updated June 27, 2017 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created June 7, 2016 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Copyright 2017, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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