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blink tears polyethylene glycol 400 400 2.5 mg/mL Solution/ Drops, 5 vials

by Bausch & Lomb Incorporated · 5 VIAL, SINGLE-USE in 1 CARTON (40171-005-05) / .4 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE
NDC 40171-0005-05
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 40171-005-05 billing pads the product segment with a zero
This package
Contains5 vials Pack sizes3 compare ↓
Also comes in: 25 vials 40171-0005-25 180 vials 40171-0005-36
OTC On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 40171-005-05
Product NDC 40171-005
11-digit billing NDC 40171000505
RxCUI 853238, 1094102
UNII B697894SGQ
UPC 0340171005054
Application # M018
SPL Set ID 10fcf407-6eaf-4730-9ed0-9b7715cf5701
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2016-03-15
Route OPHTHALMIC
Dosage form SOLUTION/ DROPS
Substance POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400
GCN Seq No 065897
GCN 28018
HICL code 036775
Ingredient (HICL) Polyethylene Glycol 400/Pf
HIC1 code Q
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Ear/Eye/Nose/Rectum/Topical/Vagina/Other
HIC2 code Q6
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Ophthalmic Preparations
HIC3 code Q6T
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Artificial Tears
AHFS code 52:92.00.00
AHFS class Eent Drugs, Miscellaneous
FDB label name BLINK TEARS PF 0.25% EYE DROPS
FDB brand name Blink Tears Pf
Legend status O — Over-the-counter (OTC) drug or device
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 40171-005-05 — a 5-3-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the product segment → 40171-0005-05. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerBausch & Lomb Incorporated
FDA applicationM018 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code40171
First marketedMar 2016
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio92 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

🩺 Clinical

Label name BLINK TEARS PF 0.25% EYE DROPS Ingredient Polyethylene Glycol 400/Pf
🧪 What is this product?

Blink Tears is an over-the-counter eye drop solution containing polyethylene glycol 400, a lubricating agent. This product is typically used to temporarily relieve dryness and minor eye irritation by helping to coat and moisturize the eye surface. It is marketed as an OTC monograph drug, meaning it follows established FDA guidelines for this category of lubricating eye drops rather than being reviewed as an individual drug application.

Supplement & herbal interactions

🌿 Drug–supplement interaction checker →
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII R57ZHV85D4
    Boric acid is a weak acid derived from boron. In medicines, it typically serves as a buffer to help maintain the product's pH level and may act as a preservative in certain formulations.
  • UNII M4I0D6VV5M
    Calcium chloride is a salt compound that acts as a firming agent and source of calcium ions in medications. It's used in formulations to help maintain tablet structure, improve texture, or serve as a buffering agent.
  • UNII YSE9PPT4TH
    Hyaluronate sodium is a natural carbohydrate that holds moisture. It's used in medicines as a lubricant, thickener, and moisture-retaining agent to improve texture and delivery of the active ingredient.
  • UNII 02F3473H9O
    A mineral salt used in medications as a source of magnesium. It helps bind ingredients together, improve texture, and maintain the product's stability during storage.
  • UNII 660YQ98I10
    Potassium chloride is a mineral salt used in medicines as a buffer and to help maintain the proper pH balance and stability of the formulation during storage and use.
  • UNII 91MBZ8H3QO
    Sodium borate is an inorganic salt compound used in medicines as a buffer to help maintain a stable pH level, and sometimes as a mild preservative or cleansing agent in topical formulations.
  • UNII 451W47IQ8X
    Sodium chloride is common table salt. It's used in medicines as a buffer to maintain proper pH, as a filler to add bulk, or to adjust the osmotic balance in liquid formulations.
  • UNII 059QF0KO0R
    Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.

8 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

The official label also statesBoric Acid, Calcium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Purified Water, Sodium Borate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate.

Label-section wording can be broader than the structured product block and may mention additional formulation ingredients.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

💲 Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer mLPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
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No price is published for this exact package yet. CMS surveys NADAC per package size, so a different pack of the same drug often has one.
Try another pack size: 25 vials 180 vials
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
blink tears 400 2.5 mg/mL 29943-0002-02 Bausch 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
blink gel tears 400 2.5 mg/mL 29943-0004-02 Bausch 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Blink Triple Care 400 2.5 mg/mL 29943-0006-10 Bausch 10 ml — — FDA listed —
Blink Triple Care Preservative Free 400 2.5 mg/mL 29943-0010-05 Bausch 5 ml — — FDA listed —
blink tears 400 2.5 mg/mLthis 40171-0005-05 Bausch 5 vials — — FDA listed —
About this product: other versions of the same ingredient, strength and form are listed above, least expensive first, with FDA equivalence ratings where available.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

⏳ Availability & generic status

🏛️
2016
On the market since
Mar 2016
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
10 years listed
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No generic listed yet
brand only
ℹ️No FDA-approved generic found

We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

🔬 Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for blink tears (this brand).

Top reported reactions

Incorrect Product Administration Duration1,267
Nausea957
Diarrhoea896
Constipation725
Vomiting643
Incorrect Drug Administration Duration625
Abdominal Pain610

Age at onset

Neonate10
Infant11
Child90
Adolescent49
Adult1,500
Elderly1,057

Reporter sex

0 reports

Serious outcomes

Hospitalization4,043
Death1,200
Life-threatening696
Disabling415
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2019 2021 2023 2026 1,787 622
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
40171-0005-05 You're viewing this 5 VIAL, SINGLE-USE in 1 CARTON (40171-005-05) / .4 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE 2016-03-15 Active
40171-0005-25 25 VIAL, SINGLE-USE in 1 CARTON (40171-005-25) / .4 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE 2016-03-15 Active
40171-0005-36 180 VIAL, SINGLE-USE in 1 CARTON (40171-005-36) / .4 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE 2016-03-23 Active

Pack size FAQ

What quantity is in NDC 40171-0005-05?
NDC 40171-0005-05 contains 5 vials — 5 vial, single-use in 1 carton / .4 ml in 1 vial, single-use.
What is the difference between NDC 40171-0005-05 and NDC 40171-0005-25?
Both are blink tears polyethylene glycol 400 400 2.5 mg/mL Solution/ Drops — the drug itself is identical. NDC 40171-0005-05 is the 5 vials package, while NDC 40171-0005-25 is the 25 vials package.
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of blink tears polyethylene glycol 400 400 2.5 mg/mL Solution/ Drops?
Bill NDC 40171-0005-05 — the 11-digit billing format is 40171000505. Pharmacy and medical claims use the 11-digit form; the FDA label may print a shorter form of the same code.

🧭 About this NDC listing & data coverage

Over-the-counter (OTC) product
What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) ✓ Available
Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) ✓ Available
Package photos — Not published for this NDC No photo available yet for this listing.
Inactive ingredients (structured) ✓ Available
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data — Not published for this NDC Applies only to products approved under an NDA/ANDA; many listings are out of scope.
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Is this NDC FDA-approved?
An NDC listing does not by itself establish FDA approval — the NDC Directory records that a product is listed with FDA, not that it was reviewed and approved. This listing's marketing category is "Otc Monograph Drug". Products approved under an application carry an NDA, ANDA, or BLA number.
Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The FDA registers it as 40171-005-05, which is what is printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero: 40171-0005-05, written without dashes as 40171000505. The Identity section at the top of this page lists every form of this code.
What do the three segments of this NDC mean?
In 40171-0005-05, the first segment (40171) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Bausch & Lomb Incorporated; the middle segment (0005) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (05) identifies this exact package size and type. Together they name one specific package of one specific product.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by Bausch & Lomb Incorporated. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Does this product come in other package sizes?
Yes — the FDA directory lists 2 other package presentations of this same product, including 25 vials (40171-0005-25), 180 vials (40171-0005-36). Each has its own NDC and its own page — see the package list near the top of this page.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Bausch & Lomb Incorporated is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as an over-the-counter product, so it does not require a prescription. Follow the package directions, and ask your pharmacist if you are unsure whether it is right for you.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.

📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official Drug Facts labeling, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⚠️ Warnings 🧪 Active Ingredient 🧪 Inactive Ingredients 🎯 Purpose
🎯 Indications and Usage 38 words ▾

Uses For the temporary relief of burning, irritation and discomfort due to dryness of the eye or exposure to wind or sun. May be used as a protectant against further irritation or to relieve dryness of the eye.

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 27 words ▾

Directions To open, twist and pull tab to remove. Instill 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed or as directed by your eyecare professional.

⚠️ Warnings 48 words ▾

WARNINGS For external use only. To avoid contamination, do not touch tip of vial to any surface. Do not use if solution changes color or becomes cloudy. Do not use if carton of unit dose vial is broken or damaged. Do not reuse. Once vial is opened, discard.

🧪 Active Ingredient 9 words ▾

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.25%

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 19 words ▾

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION Boric Acid, Calcium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Purified Water, Sodium Borate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate.

🎯 Purpose 3 words ▾

Purpose Eye lubricant

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗
← 40098-0101-19 · Trustees 40700-0008-00 · Icrom →
For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.