CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM EYE LUBRICANT CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED 5 mg/mL Solution/ Drops — NDC 42494-448-05 (Billing 42494-0448-05)
This is a package of CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM EYE LUBRICANT CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED 5 mg/mL Solution/ Drops from Cameron Pharmaceuticals, no longer marketed (first marketed Oct 2024), no longer in the FDA NDC Directory, this package's marketing ended Aug 2026; retail pharmacies pay about $0.2746 per mL (NADAC). It is this product's only package size.
Identity & classification
Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package
Drug-database identifiers Medi-Span GPI and First Databank GCN / HICL / AHFS classification
- GSN (GCN sequence number): 016278
- GCN: 37381
- GPI-14 (Medi-Span): 86200010102020
- HICL (First Databank): 003843
- AHFS class code: 52:92.00.00
- RxCUI (RxNorm): 1188426
Where does this data come from?
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- RxNorm (NLM RxNav) · catalog refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- Medi-Span GPI (licensed)
- First Databank (licensed) · refreshed Oct 1, 2026
Clinical
This is an over-the-counter eye drop product containing carboxymethylcellulose sodium, a lubricating agent commonly used to relieve dryness and irritation of the eye surface. Carboxymethylcellulose sodium functions as an artificial tear, helping to coat and moisturize the eye. This product is marketed under the FDA's OTC monograph rules for ophthalmic lubricants rather than as an individually approved application.
Patient education
Supplement & herbal interactions
Where does this data come from?
- MedlinePlus (NLM) · refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 1, 2026
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Pricing
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| Price system | Per mL | Per package |
|---|---|---|
| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | $0.275 | $8.24 / 30 ml |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | $0.8159 | $24.48 / 30 ml |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly | No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data. | |
Where does this data come from?
- CMS NADAC weekly file · file of Sep 2, 2026
- CMS ASP pricing files · refreshed Sep 20, 2026
- CMS Medicaid State Drug Utilization Data · through Q1 2026
- CMS Part D plan pricing files · refreshed Sep 24, 2026
- VA National Acquisition Center price file
Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Marketing end | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42494-0448-05 You're viewing this Main listing | 2 BOTTLE, DISPENSING in 1 CARTON / 15 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DISPENSING | 2024-10-18 | Aug 31, 2026 | Discontinued by firm |
Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leader Lubricant Eye Drops .5 g/100mL 70000-0012-01 | Cardinal | 70 vials | $0.163 | — | Availability likely | save 41% |
| Rugby Lubricant Eye Drops .5 g/100mL 00536-1387-92 | Rugby | 30 vials | $0.227 | — | Availability likely | save 17% |
| Good Neighbor Pharmacy Lubricant Eye Drops .5 g/100mL 46122-0756-56 | Amerisource | 30 vials | $0.227 | — | Availability likely | save 17% |
| carboxymethylcellulose sodium 5 mg/mL 50268-0067-30 | AvPAK | 30 vials | $0.227 | — | Availability likely | save 17% |
| Foster and Thrive Lubricant Eye Drops .5 g/100mL 70677-1190-01 | Strategic | 30 vials | $0.227 | — | Availability likely | save 17% |
| Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Lubricant 5 mg/mLthis 42494-0448-05 | Cameron | 2 bottles | $0.275 | — | Discontinued | — |
| Rugby Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5% Eye Drops .5 g/100mL 00536-1386-35 | Rugby | 2 bottles | $0.280 | — | Availability likely | +2% |
| carboxymethylcellulose sodium 5 mg/mL 50268-0068-15 | AvPAK | 1 bottle | $0.324 | — | Availability likely | +18% |
| Leader Lubricant Eye Drops Soothing Relief .5 g/100mL 70000-0705-01 | LEADER/Cardinal | 1 bottle | $0.324 | — | Availability likely | +18% |
| Refresh Tears 5 mg/mL 00023-0798-01 | Allergan, | 2 bottles | $0.412 | — | Availability likely | +50% |
| Lubricant Drops 5 mg/mL 70000-0090-01 | CARDINAL | 1 bottle | $0.498 | — | FDA listed | +81% |
| Refresh Plus 5 mg/mL 00023-0403-05 | Allergan, | 5 vials | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Refresh Tears 00023-0795-65 | Allergan, | 1 kit | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Walgreens Lubricant Eye Drops Preservative Free .5 g/100mL 00363-8800-01 | Walgreen | 30 vials | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Walgreens Lubricant Eye Drops 5 mg/mL 00363-8832-15 | Walgreen | 2 bottles | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Walgreens Lubricant Eye Drops 5 mg/mL 00363-8833-15 | Walgreen | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Lubricant Eye 5 mg/mL 00536-1476-92 | Rugby | 30 ampules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Lubricant Eye Drops Preservative Free .5 g/100mL 11673-0150-01 | Target | 70 vials | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Up and Up Dry Eye Relief Lubricant Eye Drops 5 mg/mL 11673-0771-01 | Target | 2 bottles | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Up and Up Dry Eye Relief Lubricant Eye Drops 5 mg/mL 11716-0771-01 | Hanlim | 2 bottles | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Auro-Cmc 5 mg/mL 16030-0401-10 | Aurolab | 10 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5% 5 mg/mL 16030-0501-05 | Aurolab | 5 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Gentle Eyes Lubricant Eye Drops 5 mg/mL 17312-0430-15 | TRP | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Signature Care Lubricant Eye Drops .5 g/100mL 21130-0705-01 | Better | 30 vials | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Kroger Lubricant Eye .5 g/100mL 30142-0373-33 | The | 30 vials | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| HEB Lubricant Eye Drops .5 g/100mL 37808-0100-01 | HEB | 30 vials | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Medi-First Lubricant Eye Drops .5 g/100mL 47682-0193-83 | Unifirst | 30 ampules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Green Guard Lubricant Eye Drops .5 g/100mL 47682-0194-83 | UniFirst | 30 ampules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Equate Lubricant Eye Drops Preservative-Free .5 g/100mL 49035-0245-01 | Wal-Mart | 25 vials | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Equate Restore Plus Lubricant Eye Drops .5 g/100mL 49035-0389-01 | Walmart, | 70 vials | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Good Sense Lubricating Plus Lubricant Eye Drops .5 g/100mL 50804-0700-01 | GoodSense | 30 bottles | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5% 5 mg/mL 51407-0945-30 | Golden | 3 pouches | — | — | Discontinued | — |
| Discount Drug Mart Lubricant Eye Drops 5 mg/mL 53943-0510-01 | Discount | 5 bottles | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Retaine CMC 5 mg/mL 54799-0460-30 | OCuSOFT | 30 vials | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Medics Choice Lubricant Eye Drops .5 g/100mL 55651-0030-01 | K.C. | 5 ampules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Lubricant Eye Drops 5 mg/mL 55651-0105-05 | KC | 5 bottles | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Lubricant Eye Drops 5 mg/mL 55651-0510-01 | KC | 5 bottles | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Publix Moisturizing Relief Eye Drops .5 g/100mL 56062-0789-01 | Publix | 30 vials | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| TheraTears Dry and Tired 5 mg/mL 58790-0013-30 | MEDTECH | 6 pouches | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Family Care Single Use Lubricant Eye Drop 0.4mL 5ct 5 mg/mL 65923-0575-05 | United | 1 vial | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Family Care Single Use Lubricant Eye Drop 0.4mL 30ct 5 mg/mL 65923-0576-30 | United | 30 vials | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Refresh Tears 5 mg/mL 66715-1073-00 | Lil' | 1 bottle | — | — | Discontinued | — |
| Refresh Tears Lubricant 5 mg/mL 67751-0130-01 | Navajo | 3 ml | — | — | Discontinued | — |
| Lubricating Tears 5 mg/mL 69618-0076-55 | Reliable | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| CVS Lubricant Eye Drops .5 g/100mL 69842-0804-01 | CVS | 70 vials | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| CVS Lubricant Eye Drops 30 ct .5 g/100mL 69842-0993-01 | CVS | 30 vials | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Lubricant Eye 5 mg/mL 70000-0751-01 | CARDINAL | 30 ampules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Lubricant Eye Drops 5 mg/mL 71105-0105-05 | Redicare | 5 bottles | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| TopCare Health Lubricant Eye Drops .5 g/100mL 76162-0089-30 | Topcare | 30 vials | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Meijer Lubricant Eye Drops .5 g/100mL 79481-0066-01 | Meijer | 30 vials | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Rain Renewal Eye Drops .5 g/100mL 79662-0001-30 | Rain | 30 bottles | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Equate Moisturizing Comfort Lubricant Eye Drops .5 g/100mL 79903-0264-05 | Walmart | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Focus Tears PF 5 mg/mL 82724-0009-20 | Covalent | 30 vials | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Eyes Alive Lubricating 5 mg/mL 83291-0200-00 | RIVIERA | 100 ampules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
Where does this data come from?
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
- FDA Orange Book · refreshed Sep 3, 2026
- CMS NADAC weekly file · file of Sep 2, 2026
Availability & generic status
We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.
Where does this data come from?
- FDA Orange Book · refreshed Sep 3, 2026
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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IACT rows and label-wide narrative are kept separate; availability and product-level specificity depend on the submitted label.- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
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Manufacturer & labeler
Where does this data come from?
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
- Drugs@FDA
FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Use 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.
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions Shake well before use. Instill 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed.
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings For use in the eyes only Retain outer carton for full product drug facts. Do not use If solution changes color or becomes cloudy. When using this product Avoid contamination, do not touch tip of container to any surface.
Replace cap after use. Stop use and ask a doctor if You experience eye pain, changes in vision, continued redness or irritationn of the eye. The condition worsens or persists for more than 72 hours.
Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222). Directions Shake well before use.
Instill 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed. Other information Store at room temperature 15°-30°C (59°- 86°F). Keep tightly closed.
📦 Storage and Handling ▾
Other information Store at room temperature 15°-30°C (59°- 86°F). Keep tightly closed.
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active Ingredient Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5%
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients Boric acid, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, potassium chloride, purified water, sodium borate, sodium chloride. Stabilized Oxychloro Complex 2.5%. May contain hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide to adjust pH.
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Eye Lubricant
📄 Do Not Use ▾
Do not use If solution changes color or becomes cloudy.
📄 When Using This Product ▾
When using this product Avoid contamination, do not touch tip of container to any surface. Replace cap after use.
📄 Stop Use and Ask a Doctor If ▾
Stop use and ask a doctor if You experience eye pain, changes in vision, continued redness or irritationn of the eye. The condition worsens or persists for more than 72 hours.
📄 Keep Out of Reach of Children ▾
Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).
📄 Questions or Comments ▾
Questions or comments? 1-888-767-7913 9am - 5pm EST Monday - Friday
📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel ▾
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 2 Bottle Carton TWIN PACK CAMERON PHARMACEUTICALS ™ Compare to Refresh Tears ® Lubricant Eye Drops active ingredients † † NDC 42494-448-05 Lubricant Eye Drops CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM 0.5% EYE LUBRICANT MOISTURIZING Relieves burning, irritation & discomfort due to dryness For mild to moderate dry eye Sterile 2 Bottles
0.5 OZ (15 mL) Each
1.0 OZ (30 mL) TOTAL Principal Display Panel - 2 Bottle Carton
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