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carboxymethylcellulose sodium

Manufacturer
AvPAK
Effective date
2026-01-08
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
6
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:36:59

Label at a glance#

Productcarboxymethylcellulose sodium
Active ingredientCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM
Label structure9 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.

Dosage and administration

To open, TWIST AND PULL TAB TO REMOVE . Instill 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed and discard container.

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 1%

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.

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

  • For external use only.
  • To avoid contamination, do not touch tip of container to any surface. Do not reuse. Once opened, discard
  • Do not touch unit-dose tip to eye.
  • If solution changes color or becomes cloudy, do not use.

Stop use and ask a 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.

Keep out of reach of children.

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 and discard container.

Other information

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

  • Use only if single-use container is intact.
  • Store at room temperature 15°-30°C (59°-86°F).
  • RETAIN THIS CARTON FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Calcium chloride, hydrochloric acid, magnesium chloride, potassium chloride, puried water, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide and sodium lactate.

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-855-361-3993

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

065065

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
579907carboxymethylcellulose sodium 1 % Ophthalmic GelPSN6
579907carboxymethylcellulose sodium 0.01 MG/MG Ophthalmic GelSCD6
579907carboxymethylcellulose sodium 1 % Ophthalmic GelSY6

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
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DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
50268-065-30carboxymethylcellulose sodium0.4 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USEGEL0.46
50268-065-30carboxymethylcellulose sodium30 in 1 CARTONGEL306

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
50268-065-30EA - Each50268-0651ff4edb0-1869-4b5b-8273-17d0ae30ae0812022-02-07

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
50268-06550268-065-30

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
MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE02F3473H9OIACT
CALCIUM CHLORIDEM4I0D6VV5MIACT
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE660YQ98I10IACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
SODIUM CHLORIDE451W47IQ8XIACT
SODIUM LACTATETU7HW0W0QTIACT
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUMK679OBS311ACTIB
HYDROCHLORIC ACIDQTT17582CBIACT
SODIUM HYDROXIDE55X04QC32IIACT

Source Document#

Source XML

openFDA label cross-check#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
carboxymethylcellulose sodiumCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUMAvPAKb4697319-438e-2ec8-e053-2a95a90abb562026-01-08WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 50268-065-30
ndc (product): 50268-065
ndc11 (package): 50268006530
spl id: 47e225fb-3d2e-4f80-e063-6394a90aff85
spl set id: b4697319-438e-2ec8-e053-2a95a90abb56

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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