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Dorzolamide 2% and Timolol 0.5% Ophthalmic Solution Shortage

Last Updated: May 27, 2021
Status: Resolved

Reason for the Shortage
    • Akorn has Cosopt, Cosopt PF, and generic dorzolamide and timolol ophthalmic solutions available.
    • Sandoz has dorzolamide and timolol ophthalmic solution available.
    • Bausch Health had dorzolamide and timolol ophthalmic solution on shortage due to manufacturing delays.
Available Products
    • Cosopt ophthalmic solution, Akorn, 22.3 mg-6.8 mg/mL, 10 mL Ocumeter Plus bottle, 1 count, NDC 17478-0605-10
    • Cosopt PF ophthalmic solution, Akorn, 22.3 mg-6.8 mg/mL, 0.2 mL single-use preservative-free vial, 60 count, NDC 17478-0604-30
    • Dorzolamide and Timolol ophthalmic solution, Akorn, 22.3 mg-6.8 mg/mL, 10 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 50383-0233-10
    • Dorzolamide and Timolol ophthalmic solution, Bausch Health, 22.3 mg-6.8 mg/mL, 10 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 24208-0486-10
    • Dorzolamide and Timolol ophthalmic solution, Sandoz, 22.3 mg-6.8 mg/mL, 10 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 61314-0030-02

Implications for Patient Care

    • Each product contains dorzolamide hydrochloride 22.3 mg/mL (equivalent to dorzolamide 2%) and timolol maleate 6.8 mg/mL (equivalent to timolol 0.5%).

Updated

Updated May 27, 2021 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created October 30, 2017 by Benjamin Witt, PharmD, BCPS, Drug Information Specialist. © 2021, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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