12/6/2023

Diclofenac 0.1% Ophthalmic Solution

Products Affected - Description

- Diclofenac sodium ophthalmic solution, Bausch Health, 0.1%, 5 mL bottle, NDC 24208-0457-05
- Diclofenac sodium ophthalmic solution, Rising Pharmaceuticals, 0.1%, 2.5 mL bottle, NDC 16571-0101-25 - discontinued
- Diclofenac sodium ophthalmic solution, Rising Pharmaceuticals, 0.1%, 5 mL bottle, NDC 16571-0101-50 - discontinued

Reason for the Shortage

- Rising pharmaceuticals discontinued diclofenac ophthalmic solution.
- Sandoz has diclofenac available.

Available Products

- Diclofenac sodium ophthalmic solution, Sandoz, 0.1%, 2.5 mL bottle, NDC 61314-0014-25
- Diclofenac sodium ophthalmic solution, Sandoz, 0.1%, 5 mL bottle, NDC 61314-0014-05

Estimated Resupply Dates

- Bausch Health has diclofenac 1% ophthalmic solution in 5 mL bottles on backorder and the company cannot estimate a release date.

Updated

Updated December 6, 2023 by Rachael Freeman, PharmD, BCPS. Created February 8, 2018 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2023, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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