Timolol Ophthalmic Gel Forming Solution Shortage

• • Timoptic-XE ophthalmic solution, Bausch Health, 0.25%, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 24208-0814-25 - discontinued
  • Timoptic-XE ophthalmic solution, Bausch Health, 0.5%, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 24208-0816-25 - discontinued
  • Timolol ophthalmic solution, Fosun Pharma, 0.25%, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 72266-0199-01
  • Timolol ophthalmic solution, Fosun Pharma, 0.5%, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 72266-0200-01
  • Timolol ophthalmic solution, Sandoz, 0.25%, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 61314-0224-05
  • Timolol ophthalmic solution, Sandoz, 0.5%, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 61314-0225-05

• • Alembic has timolol ophthalmic gel forming solution available.
  • Bausch Health discontinued Timoptic-XE ophthalmic gel forming solution in July 2023. The company discontinued timolol ophthalmic gel forming solution in September 2020.
  • Fosun did not provide a reason for the shortage.
  • Sandoz did not provide a reason for the shortage.

• • Timolol ophthalmic solution, Alembic, 0.25%, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 62332-0545-05
  • Timolol ophthalmic solution, Alembic, 0.5%, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 62332-0546-05

Estimated Resupply Dates

• • Fosun has timolol 0.25% and 0.5% gel forming solution in 5 mL bottles on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.
  • Sandoz has timolol 0.25% and 0.5% gel forming solution in 5 mL bottles on back order and the company estimates a release date in late-May 2025.