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Artificial Tears

Manufacturer
Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Effective date
2026-03-06
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
7
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:49:13

Label at a glance#

ProductArtificial Tears
Active ingredientGLYCERIN, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400
Label structure13 sections

Indications and uses

• for protection against further irritation • for temporary relief of burning and irritation due to dryness of the eye

Dosage and administration

• instill 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed • children under 6 years of age: ask a doctor

Storage and handling

• store at 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Glycerin 0.2%

Hypromellose 0.2%

Polyethylene glycol 400 1%

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Lubricant

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • for protection against further irritation
  • for temporary relief of burning and irritation due to dryness of the eye

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

For external use only

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

Do not use this product if solution changes color or becomes cloudy

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

When using this product

  • to avoid contamination, do not touch tip of container to any surface. Replace cap after using.
  • remove contact lenses before using

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

Stop use and ask a doctor if 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 - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or
contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • instill 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed
  • children under 6 years of age: ask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • store at 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

benzalkonium chloride, dextrose, edetate disodium, potassium chloride, purified water, sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sodium phosphate dibasic, sodium phosphate monobasic

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-540-3765

package label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Artifical Tears Lubricand Eye Drops
Artifical Tears Lubricand Eye Drops

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
259581glycerin 0.2 % / hypromellose 0.2 % / polyethylene glycol 400 1 % Ophthalmic SolutionPSN7
259581glycerin 2 MG/ML / hypromellose 2 MG/ML / polyethylene glycol 400 10 MG/ML Ophthalmic SolutionSCD7
259581glycerin 0.2 % / hypromellose 0.2 % / PEG 400 1 % Ophthalmic SolutionSY7

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
ClassVersionTypeEffective
GLYCERIN Pharmacologic Class Indexing2Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20180813

Product Linked Resources#

Resource, Code type, Value table
ResourceCode typeValueEquivalent identifiersSource image
Data codeCode 128733trs-05.jpg
Data codeQR Code733trs-05.jpg

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
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DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
68788-7266-0Artificial Tears15 mg in 1 BOTTLESOLUTION/ DROPS157
68788-7266-0Artificial Tears1 in 1 CARTONSOLUTION/ DROPS17

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
57896-181-05ML - Milliliter57896-1813d6720e0-87d1-4860-bd06-d8a3cf79172012018-12-13

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
68788-726668788-7266-0
57896-181

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 13 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
DEXTROSE, UNSPECIFIED FORMIY9XDZ35W2IACT
SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATE94255I6E2TIACT
SODIUM BICARBONATE8MDF5V39QOIACT
EDETATE DISODIUM7FLD91C86KIACT
BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDEF5UM2KM3W7IACT
SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOBASIC, UNSPECIFIED FORM3980JIH2SWIACT
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE660YQ98I10IACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
SODIUM CHLORIDE451W47IQ8XIACT
SODIUM CITRATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM1Q73Q2JULRIACT
GLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXACTIB
HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED3NXW29V3WOACTIB
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400B697894SGQACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML

openFDA label cross-check#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Artificial TearsGLYCERINPreferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.dd646c72-8f47-43c6-a734-db0dcc8cd4d12026-03-06WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 68788-7266-0
ndc (product): 68788-7266
ndc11 (package): 68788726600
spl id: 916ab19f-4424-41c3-af5e-d75ddddd2ba6
spl set id: dd646c72-8f47-43c6-a734-db0dcc8cd4d1
Artificial TearsGLYCERINGeri-Care Pharmaceuticals, Corp7cc437e3-bad9-59be-e053-2991aa0a1da32025-12-19WarningsExact identifier
ndc (product): 57896-181

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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