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Tetracaine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Drops Shortage

Last Updated: April 4, 2024
Status: Resolved

Products Affected - Description
    • Tetracaine ophthalmic drops, Bausch Health, 0.5%, 15 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 68682-0920-64
Reason for the Shortage
    • Bausch Health did not provide a reason for the shortage.
Available Products
    • Tetracaine ophthalmic drops, Alcon Labs, 0.5%, 4 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 00065-0741-14
    • Tetracaine ophthalmic drops, Bausch Health, 0.5%, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 68682-0920-05

Estimated Resupply Dates

    • Bausch Health has tetracaine 0.5% ophthalmic solution in 15 mL bottles on intermittent back order and the company is releasing supplies as they become available.

Updated

Updated April 4, 2024 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created June 7, 2016 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2024, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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