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Ofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution Shortage

Last Updated: April 24, 2024
Status: Current

Products Affected - Description
    • Ofloxacin ophthalmic solution, Bausch Health, 10 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 24208-0434-10
    • Ofloxacin ophthalmic solution, Bausch Health, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 24208-0434-05
Reason for the Shortage
    • AbbVie has Ocuflox available.
    • Akorn ceased operations in February 2023.
    • Apotex has ofloxacin ophthalmic solution available.
    • Bausch Health did not provide a reason for the shortage.
    • Rising has ofloxacin ophthalmic solution available.
    • Sandoz discontinued ofloxacin ophthalmic solution.
Available Products
    • Ocuflox ophthalmic solution, Allergan (AbbVie), 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 11980-0779-05
    • Ofloxacin ophthalmic solution, Apotex, 10 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 60505-0560-01
    • Ofloxacin ophthalmic solution, Apotex, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 60505-0560-00
    • Ofloxacin ophthalmic solution, Rising Pharmaceuticals, 10 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 64980-0515-01
    • Ofloxacin ophthalmic solution, Rising Pharmaceuticals, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 64980-0515-05

Estimated Resupply Dates

    • Bausch Health has ofloxacin ophthalmic solution in 5 mL and 10 mL bottles on back order and the company estimates a release date of July 2024.

Updated

Updated April 24, 2024 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created December 22, 2022 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2024, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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