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Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution Shortage

Last Updated: March 22, 2023
Status: Current

Products Affected - Description
    • Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution, Akorn, 0.3%, 2.5 mL bottle, NDC 17478-0714-25 - discontinued
    • Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution, Akorn, 0.3%, 5 mL bottle, NDC 17478-0714-10 - discontinued
Reason for the Shortage
    • Akorn ceased manufacturing in February 2023.
    • Novartis discontinued Ciloxan.
    • Sandoz has ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution available.
Available Products
    • Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution, Sandoz, 0.3%, 10 mL bottle, NDC 61314-0656-10
    • Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution, Sandoz, 0.3%, 2.5 mL bottle, NDC 61314-0656-25
    • Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution, Sandoz, 0.3%, 5 mL bottle, NDC 61314-0656-05

Estimated Resupply Dates

    • Sandoz has all presentations available.

Updated

Updated March 22, 2023 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created July 17, 2018 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2023, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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