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blink tears

Manufacturer
Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Effective date
2024-09-20
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
10
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 00:19:54

Label at a glance#

Productblink tears
Active ingredientPOLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400
Label structure13 sections

Indications and uses

For the temporary relief of burning, irritation and discomfort due to dryness of the eye or exposure to wind or sun. May be used as a protectant against further irritation or to relieve dryness of the eye.

Dosage and administration

To open, twist and pull tab to remove. Instill 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed or as directed by your eyecare professional.

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.25%

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Eye lubricant

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • For the temporary relief of burning, irritation and discomfort due to dryness of the eye or exposure to wind or sun.
  • May be used as a protectant against further irritation or to relieve dryness of the eye.

WARNINGS

WARNINGS SECTION

  • For external use only.
  • To avoid contamination, do not touch tip of vial to any surface.
  • Do not use if solution changes color or becomes cloudy.
  • Do not use if carton of unit dose vial is broken or damaged.
  • Do not reuse. Once vial is opened, discard.

Stop use and ask doctor if:

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

You experience eye pain, changes in vision, continued redness or irritation of the eye, or if the condition worsens or persists for more than 72 hours.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • To open, twist and pull tab to remove.
  • Instill 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed or as directed by your eyecare professional.

Other Information

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

  • Store at room temperature.
  • Retain this carton for future reference.

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Boric Acid, Calcium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Purified Water, Sodium Borate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate.

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 5 Vial Carton

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

PRESERVATIVE FREE

blink ®
tears

Dry Eye
Lubricating Eye Drops
Mild-Moderate

5 STERILE
Single-Use Vials

Long-Lasting Relief

Instantly Soothes & Hydrates
PROFESSIONAL SAMPLE - NOT FOR RESALE

0.01 FL OZ (0.4 mL) EACH

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 5 Vial Carton
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 5 Vial Carton

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 25 Vial Carton

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

PRESERVATIVE FREE

Immediate
Relief

blink ®
tears

Dry Eye
Lubricating Eye Drops
Mild-Moderate

Long-Lasting Relief

Instantly Soothes & Hydrates

0.01 FL OZ (0.4 mL) EACH

25
STERILE
Single-Use
Vials

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 25 Vial Carton
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 25 Vial Carton

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 180 Vial Carton

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

1 packer = 36 strips (180 vials)

Professional use - Not for resale

THIS SIDE UP

No. 94153
Store away from heat
Protect from freezing

Blink ®Tears Lubricating Eye Drops
0.01 fl oz (0.4 mL)
40171-00536

Product of Germany

Blink is a trademark of
Johnson & Johnson
Surgical Vision, Inc.

© Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. 2023
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
Irvine, CA 92618 U.S.A.
1-800-347-5005

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 180 Vial Carton
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 180 Vial Carton

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
1094102blink Tears 0.25 % Ophthalmic SolutionPSN10
853238polyethylene glycol 400 0.25 % Ophthalmic SolutionPSN10
1094102polyethylene glycol 400 2.5 MG/ML Ophthalmic Solution [Blink Tears]SBD10
853238polyethylene glycol 400 2.5 MG/ML Ophthalmic SolutionSCD10
1094102Blink Tears 0.25 % Lubricating Eye DropsSY10
1094102Blink Tears 2.5 MG/ML Ophthalmic SolutionSY10
853238PEG-400 0.25 % Ophthalmic SolutionSY10
853238polyethylene glycol 400 0.25 % Ophthalmic SolutionSY10

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
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DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
40171-005-05blink tears0.4 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USESOLUTION/ DROPS0.410
40171-005-05blink tears5 in 1 CARTONSOLUTION/ DROPS510
40171-005-25blink tears0.4 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USESOLUTION/ DROPS0.410
40171-005-25blink tears25 in 1 CARTONSOLUTION/ DROPS2510
40171-005-36blink tears0.4 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USESOLUTION/ DROPS0.410
40171-005-36blink tears180 in 1 CARTONSOLUTION/ DROPS18010

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
40171-005BLINK TEARS (POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400) SOLUTION/ DROPS [BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED]10Current NDC, Legacy NDC, 6 package rows20240922_10fcf407-6eaf-4730-9ed0-9b7715cf5701.zip

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
Polyethylene Glycol 400ACTIVE INGREDIENTB697894SGQ1
Polyethylene Glycol 400ACTIVE MOIETYB697894SGQ1
Boric AcidINACTIVE INGREDIENTR57ZHV85D41
Calcium ChlorideINACTIVE INGREDIENTM4I0D6VV5M1
HYALURONATE SODIUMINACTIVE INGREDIENTYSE9PPT4TH1
Magnesium ChlorideINACTIVE INGREDIENT02F3473H9O1
Potassium ChlorideINACTIVE INGREDIENT660YQ98I101
SODIUM BORATEINACTIVE INGREDIENT91MBZ8H3QO1
Sodium ChlorideINACTIVE INGREDIENT451W47IQ8X1
SODIUM CHLORITEINACTIVE INGREDIENTG538EBV4VF1
WATERINACTIVE INGREDIENT059QF0KO0R1

Products#

Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 10 matching rows.

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
40171-00540171-005-05, 40171-005-25, 40171-005-36

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 9 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
BORIC ACIDR57ZHV85D4IACT
CALCIUM CHLORIDEM4I0D6VV5MIACT
MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE02F3473H9OIACT
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE660YQ98I10IACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
SODIUM BORATE91MBZ8H3QOIACT
SODIUM CHLORIDE451W47IQ8XIACT
HYALURONATE SODIUMYSE9PPT4THIACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400B697894SGQACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML

Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 1 · 48 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredientIID ingredientUNIIDosage form / routePotencyMaximum daily exposureMatch
Potassium ChloridePOTASSIUM CHLORIDE660YQ98I10SOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC0.14 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BORATESODIUM BORATE91MBZ8H3QOSOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC1.1 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
HYALURONATE SODIUMHYALURONATE SODIUMYSE9PPT4THLOTION / TOPICAL0.01 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
20 equally ranked IID candidates
Magnesium ChlorideMAGNESIUM CHLORIDE02F3473H9OSOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC0.03 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
HYALURONATE SODIUMHYALURONATE SODIUMYSE9PPT4THINJECTION, SUSPENSION / INTRAVITREAL23 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
20 equally ranked IID candidates
HYALURONATE SODIUMHYALURONATE SODIUMYSE9PPT4THINJECTION, SUSPENSION / INTRAMUSCULAR23 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
20 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium ChlorideSODIUM CHLORIDE451W47IQ8XSOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC55 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORITESODIUM CHLORITEG538EBV4VFSOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC0.01 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
Magnesium ChlorideMAGNESIUM CHLORIDE02F3473H9OSOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC0.03 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORITESODIUM CHLORITEG538EBV4VFSOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC0.01 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORITESODIUM CHLORITEG538EBV4VFSOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC0.01 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium ChlorideSODIUM CHLORIDE451W47IQ8XSOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC55 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
HYALURONATE SODIUMHYALURONATE SODIUMYSE9PPT4THINJECTION, SUSPENSION / INTRAVITREAL23 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
20 equally ranked IID candidates
Magnesium ChlorideMAGNESIUM CHLORIDE02F3473H9OSOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC0.03 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
HYALURONATE SODIUMHYALURONATE SODIUMYSE9PPT4THGEL / TOPICAL463 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
20 equally ranked IID candidates
Calcium ChlorideCALCIUM CHLORIDEM4I0D6VV5MSOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC0.02 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
Calcium ChlorideCALCIUM CHLORIDEM4I0D6VV5MSOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC0.02 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
HYALURONATE SODIUMHYALURONATE SODIUMYSE9PPT4THINJECTION, SUSPENSION / INTRAVITREAL23 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
20 equally ranked IID candidates
Potassium ChloridePOTASSIUM CHLORIDE660YQ98I10SOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC0.14 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
HYALURONATE SODIUMHYALURONATE SODIUMYSE9PPT4THLOTION / TOPICAL0.01 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
20 equally ranked IID candidates
HYALURONATE SODIUMHYALURONATE SODIUMYSE9PPT4THLOTION / TOPICAL0.01 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
20 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BORATESODIUM BORATE91MBZ8H3QOSOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC1.1 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium ChlorideSODIUM CHLORIDE451W47IQ8XSOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC55 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
Calcium ChlorideCALCIUM CHLORIDEM4I0D6VV5MSOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC0.02 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
Potassium ChloridePOTASSIUM CHLORIDE660YQ98I10SOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC0.14 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
Magnesium ChlorideMAGNESIUM CHLORIDE02F3473H9OSOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC0.03 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
Boric AcidBORIC ACIDR57ZHV85D4SOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC48 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
Calcium ChlorideCALCIUM CHLORIDEM4I0D6VV5MSOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC0.02 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
HYALURONATE SODIUMHYALURONATE SODIUMYSE9PPT4THINJECTION, SUSPENSION / INTRA-ARTICULAR23 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
20 equally ranked IID candidates
HYALURONATE SODIUMHYALURONATE SODIUMYSE9PPT4THINJECTION, SUSPENSION / INTRA-ARTICULAR23 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
20 equally ranked IID candidates
HYALURONATE SODIUMHYALURONATE SODIUMYSE9PPT4THLOTION / TOPICAL0.01 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
20 equally ranked IID candidates
HYALURONATE SODIUMHYALURONATE SODIUMYSE9PPT4THINJECTION, SUSPENSION / INTRAMUSCULAR23 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
20 equally ranked IID candidates
HYALURONATE SODIUMHYALURONATE SODIUMYSE9PPT4THGEL / TOPICAL463 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
20 equally ranked IID candidates
Boric AcidBORIC ACIDR57ZHV85D4SOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC48 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
HYALURONATE SODIUMHYALURONATE SODIUMYSE9PPT4THINJECTION, SUSPENSION / INTRA-ARTICULAR23 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
20 equally ranked IID candidates
HYALURONATE SODIUMHYALURONATE SODIUMYSE9PPT4THINJECTION, SUSPENSION / INTRA-ARTICULAR23 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
20 equally ranked IID candidates
HYALURONATE SODIUMHYALURONATE SODIUMYSE9PPT4THGEL / TOPICAL463 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
20 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BORATESODIUM BORATE91MBZ8H3QOSOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC1.1 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
Potassium ChloridePOTASSIUM CHLORIDE660YQ98I10SOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC0.14 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BORATESODIUM BORATE91MBZ8H3QOSOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC1.1 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
HYALURONATE SODIUMHYALURONATE SODIUMYSE9PPT4THGEL / TOPICAL463 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
20 equally ranked IID candidates
Boric AcidBORIC ACIDR57ZHV85D4SOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC48 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium ChlorideSODIUM CHLORIDE451W47IQ8XSOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC55 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
HYALURONATE SODIUMHYALURONATE SODIUMYSE9PPT4THINJECTION, SUSPENSION / INTRAMUSCULAR23 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
20 equally ranked IID candidates
HYALURONATE SODIUMHYALURONATE SODIUMYSE9PPT4THINJECTION, SUSPENSION / INTRAMUSCULAR23 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
20 equally ranked IID candidates
Boric AcidBORIC ACIDR57ZHV85D4SOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC48 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
HYALURONATE SODIUMHYALURONATE SODIUMYSE9PPT4THINJECTION, SUSPENSION / INTRAVITREAL23 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
20 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORITESODIUM CHLORITEG538EBV4VFSOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC0.01 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates

openFDA label cross-check#

OpenFDA label data provides additional search and identifier links. DailyMed’s Structured Product Label is the canonical label on FDA.report. Matching records are deduplicated before they are shown below.

Matched openFDA labels page 1 of 1 · 1 matching rows.

Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
blink tearsPOLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400Bausch & Lomb Incorporated10fcf407-6eaf-4730-9ed0-9b7715cf57012024-09-20WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 40171-005-36
ndc (package): 40171-005-05
ndc (package): 40171-005-25
ndc (product): 40171-005
ndc11 (package): 40171000525
ndc11 (package): 40171000505
ndc11 (package): 40171000536
spl id: 2298793e-fe31-cd2b-e063-6394a90ad92b
spl set id: 10fcf407-6eaf-4730-9ed0-9b7715cf5701

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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