Artificial Tears
- Product NDC
- 68071-4555
- 11-digit product format
- 680714555
- Labeler code
- 68071
- Product ID
- 68071-4555_46050426-880b-d28c-e063-6294a90acc56
- Type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG
- Nonproprietary name
- Glycerin
- Dosage form
- SOLUTION/ DROPS
- Route
- OPHTHALMIC
- Labeler
- NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.
- Application
- M018
- Marketing category
- OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
- Marketing start
- 2018-06-01
- Substance
- GLYCERIN; HYPROMELLOSES; POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400
- Active strength
- .002; .002; .01 mg/mg; mg/mg; mg/mg
- Pharmacologic classes
- Allergens [CS], Cell-mediated Immunity [PE], Glycerol [CS], Increased Histamine Release [PE], Increased IgG Production [PE], Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen [EPC]
- NDC exclude flag
- No
- Listing certified through
- 2026-12-31
- Current FDA listing
- Yes
Observed NDC auxiliary status history#
This history shows the information present in each captured FDA auxiliary file. It is not a continuous regulatory timeline, and a missing record does not establish a status.
| Captured / source date | Dataset | Scope | Package NDC | Snapshot | Source SHA-256 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-28 21:12 UTC · source 2024-05-28 | excluded product | product | 8af77b9d5b6f… | d9bbb34c5368… | |
| 2024-05-28 21:12 UTC · source 2024-05-28 | excluded package | package | 68071-4555-5 | 8af77b9d5b6f… | d9bbb34c5368… |
| 2024-05-15 03:39 UTC · source 2024-05-14 | excluded product | product | 834df4deac94… | adcc014656a3… | |
| 2024-05-15 03:39 UTC · source 2024-05-14 | excluded package | package | 68071-4555-5 | 834df4deac94… | adcc014656a3… |
| 2024-03-11 06:39 UTC · source 2024-03-08 | excluded product | product | 1332a3947898… | d4bfe170f9cd… | |
| 2024-03-11 06:39 UTC · source 2024-03-08 | excluded package | package | 68071-4555-5 | 1332a3947898… | d4bfe170f9cd… |
Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#
Adverse event summaries are temporarily unavailable. Other product information remains available.
Additional Listing Data#
- Finished product
- Yes
- Brand name base
- Artificial Tears
- Listing expiration
- 2026-12-31
Active Ingredients#
| Ingredient | Strength |
|---|---|
| GLYCERIN | .002 mg/mg |
| HYPROMELLOSES | .002 mg/mg |
| POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400 | .01 mg/mg |
Harmonized UNII identifiers#
| Identifier | FDA.report destination |
|---|---|
| PDC6A3C0OX | Internal UNII lookup |
| 3NXW29V3WO | Internal UNII lookup |
| B697894SGQ | Internal UNII lookup |
Harmonized RxCUI identifiers#
| Identifier | FDA.report destination |
|---|---|
| 259581 | Internal RxNorm lookup |
Harmonized SPL set identifiers#
| Identifier | FDA.report destination |
|---|---|
| 97a3d8e2-b2c0-3f5d-e053-2a95a90ac49d | Available on FDA.report |
DailyMed Product Concepts#
FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#
| Effective | Related label |
|---|---|
| 2024-06-11 | GC Artificial Tears 181 |
| 2023-01-30 | GC Artificial Tears 181 |
| 2021-02-19 | GC Artificial Tears 181 |
| 2021-01-29 | GC Artificial Tears 181 |
DailyMed Package Descriptions#
| Package NDC | Product | Description | Form | Quantity | Strength | SPL version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68071-4555-5 | Artificial Tears | 15 mg in 1 BOTTLE | SOLUTION/ DROPS | 15 | 4 |
DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#
| NDC | Dashboard title | SPL version | Validation | Dashboard ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68071-4555 | ARTIFICIAL TEARS (GLYCERIN) SOLUTION/ DROPS [NUCARE PHARMACEUTICALS,INC.] | 3 | Current NDC, Legacy NDC, 1 package rows | 20240613_97a3d8e2-b2c0-3f5d-e053-2a95a90ac49d.zip |
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.
| Brand | Generic | Manufacturer | SPL set ID | Effective date | Available safety fields | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubricant Eye Drops | CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM | KC Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 4d1d9b3a-ac5f-db27-e063-6294a90afc3f | 2026-03-16 | Warnings | M018 |
| Lubricant Eye Drops | CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM | Redicare LLC | 4d1e5089-22b0-7b3f-e063-6294a90a346a | 2026-03-16 | Warnings | M018 |
| Leader Ultra Lubricating Eye Drops | POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | Cardinal Health | d7f011a2-05ba-47c3-9519-d31602e105c7 | 2026-03-12 | Warnings | M018 |
| Leader Restorative Formula Lubricant Eye Drops | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | Cardinal Health | 87fef7e4-e5a8-4aad-94d2-f80f34826d97 | 2026-03-12 | Warnings | M018 |
| Leader Advanced Relief Eye Drops | DEXTRAN 70, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, POVIDONE, TETRAHYDROZOLINE HCL | Cardinal Health | 5c5d6c13-9b51-48f0-8627-b60b0f707fd3 | 2026-03-12 | Warnings | M018 |
| Focus PI | HYPROMELLOSE EYE DROPS 0.7% | COVALENT MEDICAL | e9b2afdd-049a-3987-e053-2a95a90a6cbb | 2026-03-09 | Warnings | M018 |
| Rain Renewal Eye Drops | CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM | Rain Eye Drops, LLC | bb451b22-c4f6-291d-e053-2a95a90a7801 | 2026-03-06 | Warnings | M018 |
| Complete Eye Relief Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops | HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE | Similasan Corporation | 4c49493a-70f9-0fde-e063-6394a90aea20 | 2026-03-05 | Warnings | M018 |
| Dry Eye Relief Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops | GLYCERIN | Similasan Corporation | 4c4cce1c-392e-354d-e063-6294a90a0ca3 | 2026-03-05 | Warnings | M018 |
| Irritated Eye Relief Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops | HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE | Similasan Corporation | 4c4ddcdf-3037-c9cd-e063-6294a90a16d5 | 2026-03-05 | Warnings | M018 |
| Refresh Optive Mega-3 PF | CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, GLYCERIN, POLYSORBATE 80 | Allergan, Inc. | 326cb5d6-c784-404f-9a13-6d69262dda6e | 2026-03-01 | Warnings | M018 |
| Discount Drug Mart Lubricant Eye Drops | CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM | Discount Drug Mart | 4ba1b369-54e2-5224-e063-6394a90a4769 | 2026-02-25 | Warnings | M018 |
| Lubricant Eye Drops | CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM | KC Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 4bafa882-50b7-e3e2-e063-6294a90a76e3 | 2026-02-25 | Warnings | M018 |
| Viva Hydration Boost | GLYCERIN | Nomax Inc | 174193b2-65eb-b5fd-e063-6394a90a9cd0 | 2026-02-10 | Warnings | M018 |
| Droptics Performance Eye Drops | NAPHAZOLINE HYDROCHLORIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | Droptics LLC | 20fd6822-a7fd-4593-92bb-0a07260893e2 | 2026-02-09 | Warnings | M018 |
| GoodSense Eye Drops Advanced Relief Moisturizer | DEXTRAN, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, POVIDONE, TETRAHYDROZOLINE HCL | Sportpharm LLC | 8d58dcbb-72a0-41f0-9eeb-613072a6d7ae | 2026-02-06 | Warnings | M018 |
| MINIDROPS | LUBRICANT EYE DROPS | Optics Laboratory, Inc | c13c5f91-50df-471c-a7c9-1747a2ac1250 | 2026-02-03 | Warnings | M018 |
| Optase | WHITE PETROLATUM, LANOLIN | Scope Health Inc | c1991caa-51b9-13d1-e053-2995a90a1293 | 2026-01-31 | Warnings | M018 |
| Optase | GLYCERIN | Scope Health Inc | 376e0289-28e9-e87f-e063-6294a90a3b04 | 2026-01-30 | Warnings | M018 |
| Optase | GLYCERIN | Scope Health Inc | 10c3e31d-779d-8ff6-e063-6294a90acd39 | 2026-01-30 | Warnings | M018 |
DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#
| RxCUI | RxNorm string | TTY | DailyMed | SPL version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 259581 | glycerin 0.2 % / hypromellose 0.2 % / polyethylene glycol 400 1 % Ophthalmic Solution | PSN | 97a3d8e2-b2c0-3f5d-e053-2a95a90ac49d | 4 |
| 259581 | glycerin 2 MG/ML / hypromellose 2 MG/ML / polyethylene glycol 400 10 MG/ML Ophthalmic Solution | SCD | 97a3d8e2-b2c0-3f5d-e053-2a95a90ac49d | 4 |
| 259581 | glycerin 0.2 % / hypromellose 0.2 % / PEG 400 1 % Ophthalmic Solution | SY | 97a3d8e2-b2c0-3f5d-e053-2a95a90ac49d | 4 |
Packages#
| Package NDC | 11-digit format | Description | Units | Marketing start | Marketing end | Sample | Exclude flag | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68071-4555-5 | 68071455505 | 15 mg in 1 BOTTLE (68071-4555-5) | 15 mg | 2019-11-18 | 0000-00-00 | No | No | Current |