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Lubricant Drops

carboxymethylcellulose sodium · CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED 5 mg/mL · Solution/ Drops · Ophthalmic · Cardinal Health 110, Llc. Dba Leader

NDC 70000-0090-01 · 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER in 1 CARTON / 15 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER · OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG · View full market →

The short version

32 companies supply this market — deep enough that no single failure threatens the supply. The price is up 26% over the past year, to $0.4977 per unit.

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Medicare Part D

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NADAC price per unit

$0$0.2$0.4$0.6May 2022Jan 2024$0.4977
16 price points · per · last surveyed Invalid DateSource: CMS NADAC

Medicaid spend (2025)

$581
25 prescriptions paid by Medicaid nationally · all Medicaid spend →

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

For scale: the typical drug’s chance is about 0.1% — this one is in ordinary territory.

Backtested statistical model over the whole market, not this package alone. Model details →

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)

  • Class I · OngoingNov 13, 2023
    Kilitch Healthcare India Limited — Non-Sterility
  • Class I · OngoingOct 31, 2023
    Cardinal Health Inc. — Non-Sterility: FDA found insanitary conditions and positive bacterial test results from environmental sampling at the manufacturing facility.
  • Class I · OngoingOct 31, 2023
    Cardinal Health Inc. — Non-Sterility: FDA found insanitary conditions and positive bacterial test results from environmental sampling at the manufacturing facility.

Manufacturers of carboxymethylcellulose sodium (Solution/ Drops)

LabelerStrengthFirst seenLast seen
KC Pharmaceuticals, Inc.CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM 5 mg/mLJul 15, 2026Sep 3, 2026
Rugby LaboratoriesCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM .5 g/100mLJul 15, 2026Sep 3, 2026
Walgreen CompanyCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM 5 mg/mLJul 15, 2026Sep 3, 2026
Amerisource Bergen Drug Corp.CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED FORM .5 g/100mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
AvPAKCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED FORM 5 mg/mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
AvPAKCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM 5 mg/mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
Better Living Brands LLCCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM .5 g/100mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
Cardinal HealthCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM .5 g/100mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
Cardinal Health 110, Llc. Dba LeaderCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED 5 mg/mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
Covalent MedicalCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM 5 mg/mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM .5 g/100mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
Discount Drug MartCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM 5 mg/mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
GoodSenseCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM .5 g/100mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
HanlimCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM .5 mg/100mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
HanlimCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM 5 mg/mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
HebCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM .5 g/100mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
LEADER/Cardinal Health 110, Inc.CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM .5 g/100mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
Medtech Products IncCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED FORM 2.5 mg/mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
Medtech Products IncCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM 2.5 mg/mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
Medtech Products IncCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM 5 mg/mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
Meijer Distribution, Inc.CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM .5 g/100mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
OCuSOFT LLCCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED 5 mg/mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
Publix Super Markets, Inc.CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM .5 g/100mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
Rain Eye Drops, LLCCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED FORM .5 g/100mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
Redicare LLCCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM 5 mg/mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
Rugby LaboratoriesCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED FORM 5 mg/mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
Strategic Sourcing Services LLCCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM .5 g/100mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
Target CorporationCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM .5 g/100mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
Target CorporationCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM 5 mg/mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
The Kroger Co.CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM .5 g/100mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
Topcare Associates LLCCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM .5 g/100mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
TRP CompanyCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM 5 mg/mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
United Exchange CorpCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM 5 mg/mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM .5 g/100mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
Walgreen CompanyCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM .5 g/100mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
WalmartCARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM .5 mg/100mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
Walmart Inc.CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM .5 g/100mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
Walmart, Inc.CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM .5 g/100mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
Allergan, Inc.CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM 5 mg/mLJul 15, 2026Aug 31, 2026
Navajo Manufacturing Company Inc.CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM 5 mg/mLJul 15, 2026Aug 5, 2026

Roster from daily NDC Directory diffs — first/last seen dates start July 2026.

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