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Lubricating Tears
Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 0.5% Solution · CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED FORM 5 mg/mL · Solution/ Drops · Ophthalmic · Reliable 1 Laboritories LLC
NDC 69618-0076-55 · 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER in 1 CARTON / 15 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER · OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG · View full market →
Medicare Part D
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No NADAC pricing on file for this NDC — NADAC covers drugs dispensed by retail community pharmacies.
Supply fragility
Not scored — fragility is computed for NADAC-priced NDCs.
90-day shortage risk (model v2)
0.1%chance of a new FDA shortage posting for carboxymethylcellulose sodium (other) in the next 90 days
sole-source market
For scale: the typical drug’s chance is about 0.1% — this one is in ordinary territory.
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Regulatory
- Application
- M018
- TE code
- —
- Approval date
- —
- Patents / exclusivity
- None on file
Shortage history
No FDA shortage reports for this drug or its presentations.
Recalls (this NDC)
No enforcement reports list this package NDC.
Manufacturers of Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 0.5% Solution (Solution/ Drops)
| Labeler | Strength | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reliable 1 Laboritories LLC | CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED FORM 5 mg/mL | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
Roster from daily NDC Directory diffs — first/last seen dates start July 2026.
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DrugDashboards, "Lubricating Tears — NDC 69618-0076-55," retrieved September 3, 2026, https://drugdashboards.com/drug/69618007655.
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