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Cyclopentolate Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution Shortage

Last Updated: April 17, 2024
Status: Current

Products Affected - Description
    • Cyclopentolate hydrochloride ophthalmic solution, Sandoz, 1%, 15 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 61314-0396-03
Reason for the Shortage
    • Akorn ceased operation in February 2023.
    • Sandoz did not provide a reason for the shortage.
    • Alcon has Cyclogyl available.
    • Bausch Health has cyclopentolate ophthalmic solution available.
Available Products
    • Cyclogyl ophthalmic solution, Alcon Labs, 0.5%, 15 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 00065-0395-15
    • Cyclogyl ophthalmic solution, Alcon Labs, 1%, 2 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 00065-0396-02
    • Cyclogyl ophthalmic solution, Alcon Labs, 1%, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 00065-0396-05
    • Cyclogyl ophthalmic solution, Alcon Labs, 2%, 15 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 00065-0397-15
    • Cyclogyl ophthalmic solution, Alcon Labs, 2%, 2 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 00065-0397-02
    • Cyclogyl ophthalmic solution, Alcon Labs, 2%, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 00065-0397-05
    • Cyclopentolate hydrochloride ophthalmic solution, Bausch Health, 1%, 15 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 24208-0735-06
    • Cyclopentolate hydrochloride ophthalmic solution, Bausch Health, 1%, 2 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 24208-0735-01
    • Cyclopentolate hydrochloride ophthalmic solution, Sandoz, 1%, 2 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 61314-0396-01

Estimated Resupply Dates

    • Sandoz has cyclopentolate 1% ophthalmic solution in 15 mL bottles on back order and the company estimates a release date of May 2024.

Updated

Updated April 17, 2024 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created July 9, 2020 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2024, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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