blink tears polyethylene glycol 400 400 2.5 mg/mL Solution/ Drops, 25 vials
by Bausch & Lomb Incorporated · 25 VIAL, SINGLE-USE in 1 CARTON (40171-005-25) / .4 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE
NDC 40171-0005-25
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled)
40171-005-25
billing pads the product segment with a zero
This package
Contains25 vials
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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)
40171-005-25
Product NDC
40171-005
11-digit billing NDC
40171000525
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 40171-005-25 — 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 → 40171-0005-25. 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
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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.
Patient education
Supplement & herbal interactions
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.
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🧪 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.
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Where does this data come from?
Source: official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed and the openFDA label index. Structured
IACT rows and label-wide narrative are kept separate; availability and product-level specificity depend on the submitted label.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 system | Per mL | Per 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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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
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price 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 40171-0005-25 | Bausch | 25 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
Age at onset
Reporter sex
Serious outcomes
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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 NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40171-0005-05 | 5 VIAL, SINGLE-USE in 1 CARTON (40171-005-05) / .4 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE | 2016-03-15 | Active |
| 40171-0005-25 You're viewing this | 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 40171-0005-25?
NDC 40171-0005-25 contains 25 vials — 25 vial, single-use in 1 carton / .4 ml in 1 vial, single-use.
What is the difference between NDC 40171-0005-25 and NDC 40171-0005-05?
Both are blink tears polyethylene glycol 400 400 2.5 mg/mL Solution/ Drops — the drug itself is identical. NDC 40171-0005-25 is the 25 vials package, while NDC 40171-0005-05 is the 5 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 40171-0005-25 — the 11-digit billing format is 40171000525. 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) | — Not published for this NDC The labeler did not submit a structured excipient list, or no SPL is 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 40171-005-25, 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: 40171-0005-25, written without dashes as 40171000525. 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 40171-0005-25, 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 (25) 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 5 vials (40171-0005-05), 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 ▾
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 ▾
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 ▾
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 ▾
OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.25%
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION Boric Acid, Calcium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Purified Water, Sodium Borate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate.
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Eye lubricant
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Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.
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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.