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Foster and Thrive Lubricant Eye Drops Carboxymethylcellulose sodium .5 g/100mL Solution/ Drops, 30 vials — NDC 70677-1190-01 package photo

Foster and Thrive Lubricant Eye Drops Carboxymethylcellulose sodium .5 g/100mL Solution/ Drops, 30 vials

by Strategic Sourcing Services LLC · 30 VIAL, SINGLE-USE in 1 BOX (70677-1190-1) / .4 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE
NDC 70677-1190-01
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 70677-1190-1 billing pads the package segment with a zero
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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⚠️
Other active recalls for Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium (different manufacturers) — 6 · tap to view
These affect other manufacturers’ products for the same ingredient — not necessarily the exact NDC on this page.
Class II · Apr 23, 2025 — cGMP deviations and lack of assurance of sterility. (BRS Analytical Services, LLC) · FDA recall D-0406-2025
Class III · Dec 18, 2024 — LABELING: LABEL MIX-UP (AvKARE) · FDA recall D-0175-2025
Class I · Nov 13, 2023 — Non-Sterility (Kilitch Healthcare India Limited) · FDA recall D-0291-2024
Class I · Nov 13, 2023 — Non-Sterility (Kilitch Healthcare India Limited) · FDA recall D-0299-2024
Class I · Oct 31, 2023 — Non-Sterility: FDA found insanitary conditions and positive bacterial test results from environmental sampling at the manufacturing facility. (Cardinal Health Inc.) · FDA recall D-0134-2024
Class I · Oct 31, 2023 — Non-Sterility: FDA found insanitary conditions and positive bacterial test results from environmental sampling at the manufacturing facility. (Cardinal Health Inc.) · FDA recall D-0132-2024
Each entry is an official FDA enforcement report — look up any recall number in the FDA recall database ↗

🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 70677-1190-1
Product NDC 70677-1190
11-digit billing NDC 70677119001
NCPDP billing unit EA — each (per item)
RxCUI 1188426
UNII K679OBS311
UPC 0010939959003
Application # M018
SPL Set ID fb85ebc0-1570-972b-e053-6294a90a3dc4
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2023-05-11
Route OPHTHALMIC
Dosage form SOLUTION/ DROPS
Substance CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM
GPI-14 86200010102021
GCN Seq No 030011
GCN 37384
HICL code 003843
Ingredient (HICL) Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium
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 FT LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP
FDB brand name Lubricant Eye Drop
Legend status O — Over-the-counter (OTC) drug or device
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 70677-1190-1 — a 5-4-1 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 package segment → 70677-1190-01. 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

LabelerStrategic Sourcing Services LLC
FDA applicationM018 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code70677
First marketedMay 2023
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio316 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 FT LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP Ingredient Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium
🧪 What is this product?

Foster and Thrive Lubricant Eye Drops is an over-the-counter eye drop solution containing carboxymethylcellulose sodium, a lubricating agent that mimics natural tears. This product is marketed as an OTC monograph drug, meaning it follows established FDA guidelines for its category rather than an individual product application. Carboxymethylcellulose sodium is typically used in eye drops to help relieve dryness and irritation by providing moisture and a protective coating to the surface of the eye.

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 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 QTT17582CB
    A strong acid used to adjust and maintain the proper pH level in liquid medicines, ensuring stability and preventing breakdown of active ingredients.
  • 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 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 55X04QC32I
    A strong alkaline chemical used to adjust and maintain the pH balance of liquid medicines. It helps keep the medicine stable and ensures it stays effective during storage.
  • UNII TU7HW0W0QT
    A salt derived from lactic acid, sodium lactate acts as a buffer and pH stabilizer in medicines. It helps maintain the product's acidity level and can also serve as a humectant to retain moisture.
  • 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 statescalcium chloride, **hydrochloric acid, magnesium chloride, potassium chloride, purified water, sodium chloride, **sodium hydroxide, sodium lactate. **May contain these ingredients to adjust pH.

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 eaPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly $0.221 $6.64 / 30 vials
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo $0.3023 $9.07 / 30 vials
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
NADAC price history (per ea) — tap or hover for the price & month
Dec 2025 Feb 2026 May 2026 Aug 2026 $0.221 $0.178
▲ Up 24% over the last 9 months.
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
Leader Lubricant Eye Drops .5 g/100mL 70000-0012-01 Cardinal 70 vials $0.155 — Availability likely save 30%
Rugby Lubricant Eye Drops .5 g/100mL 00536-1387-92 Rugby 30 vials $0.221 — Availability likely —
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Lubricant Eye Drops .5 g/100mL 46122-0756-56 Amerisource 30 vials $0.221 — Availability likely —
carboxymethylcellulose sodium 5 mg/mL 50268-0067-30 AvPAK 30 vials $0.221 — Availability likely —
Foster and Thrive Lubricant Eye Drops .5 g/100mLthis 70677-1190-01 Strategic 30 vials $0.221 — Availability likely —
Rugby Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5% Eye Drops .5 g/100mL 00536-1386-35 Rugby 2 bottles $0.275 — Availability likely +24%
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Lubricant 5 mg/mL 42494-0448-05 Cameron 2 bottles $0.275 — Discontinued +24%
carboxymethylcellulose sodium 5 mg/mL 50268-0068-15 AvPAK 1 bottle $0.365 — Availability likely +65%
Leader Lubricant Eye Drops Soothing Relief .5 g/100mL 70000-0705-01 LEADER/Cardinal 1 bottle $0.365 — Availability likely +65%
Refresh Tears 5 mg/mL 00023-0798-01 Allergan, 2 bottles $0.412 — Availability likely +86%
Lubricant Drops 5 mg/mL 70000-0090-01 CARDINAL 1 bottle $0.498 — FDA listed +125%
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 — — FDA listed —
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 —
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

🏛️
2023
On the market since
May 2023
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
3 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.

🗺️ Medicaid utilization & spend

📍 This exact package only: Medicaid data is reported per full 11-digit NDC — labeler, product and pack size — so every number here is for 70677-1190-01, not the drug overall. Other pack sizes report separately.
💊 Pharmacy benefit only: These are Medicaid outpatient pharmacy claims, billed by NDC. They exclude the medical benefit — clinic- or hospital-administered drugs billed under HCPCS J-codes — so drugs used mostly that way (e.g. Avastin, Lucentis, Keytruda) can look low or missing here. That’s expected, not an error.
📅 Q1 2025 – Q4 2025 · 4 quarters of data
ⓘ The newest quarter is usually incomplete when first published; states restate recent quarters in later CMS releases, so the latest figures typically revise upward. State coverage-policy changes can also shift quarter-to-quarter totals.
Prescriptions last 4 qtrs
1.5K
Units reimbursed last 4 qtrs
55.9K
Gross reimbursed last 4 qtrs
$16.9K
Avg / prescription
$11.51
Avg / unit
$0.3023
Latest quarter Q4 2025
115Rx
Medicaid pays / ea
$0.3023
gross reimbursed
vs
NADAC / ea
$0.2213
acquisition cost
=
Spread
+$0.0810
+37% vs cost
What Medicaid paid per ea (before rebates; includes the pharmacy’s dispensing fee) compared with NADAC — the average price pharmacies pay to buy the drug. A positive spread means Medicaid reimbursed more than the purchase price, before manufacturer rebates.
Fee-for-service vs managed care ⓘ
40% FFS 60% MCO
Fee-for-service · 581 Rx Managed care · 887 Rx
State Medicaid map
Alaska: no data reported AK Maine: no data reported ME Washington: no data reported WA Idaho: no data reported ID Montana: no data reported MT North Dakota: no data reported ND Minnesota: 16,650 units · 290 per 100k residents MN Wisconsin: no data reported WI Michigan: 14,600 units · 145 per 100k residents MI New York: 9,930 units · 50.7 per 100k residents NY Vermont: no data reported VT New Hampshire: no data reported NH Oregon: no data reported OR Nevada: no data reported NV Wyoming: no data reported WY South Dakota: no data reported SD Iowa: no data reported IA Illinois: no data reported IL Indiana: 510 units · 7.4 per 100k residents IN Ohio: 450 units · 3.8 per 100k residents OH Pennsylvania: no data reported PA New Jersey: 5,700 units · 61.4 per 100k residents NJ Massachusetts: no data reported MA California: no data reported CA Utah: no data reported UT Colorado: no data reported CO Nebraska: 2,605 units · 132 per 100k residents NE Missouri: no data reported MO Kentucky: 590 units · 13.0 per 100k residents KY West Virginia: no data reported WV Virginia: 1,950 units · 22.4 per 100k residents VA Maryland: no data reported MD Connecticut: 2,190 units · 60.5 per 100k residents CT Rhode Island: no data reported RI Arizona: 720 units · 9.7 per 100k residents AZ New Mexico: no data reported NM Kansas: no data reported KS Arkansas: no data reported AR Tennessee: no data reported TN North Carolina: no data reported NC South Carolina: no data reported SC Delaware: no data reported DE Oklahoma: no data reported OK Louisiana: no data reported LA Mississippi: no data reported MS Alabama: no data reported AL Georgia: no data reported GA D.C.: no data reported DC Hawaii: no data reported HI Texas: no data reported TX Florida: no data reported FL
Units reimbursed · per 100k residents
3.8290
gray = no data reported ⓘ
Colors are per 100,000 residents, so big states don’t automatically dominate. Tap or hover a state for its actual totals.
Tap or hover a state
…for its Medicaid breakdown
🏆 Top states by units · per 100k residents
1 Minnesota 290 /100k
2 Michigan 145 /100k
3 Nebraska 132 /100k
4 New Jersey 61.4 /100k
5 Connecticut 60.5 /100k
6 New York 50.7 /100k
7 Virginia 22.4 /100k
8 Kentucky 13.0 /100k
National units — by quarter
💵 About the dollar figures: “reimbursed” is what Medicaid paid pharmacies before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower than these numbers. Fee-for-service and managed-care claims are combined unless split above. Source: CMS State Drug Utilization Data; per-100k rates use 2023 Census population estimates.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
70677-1190-01 You're viewing this 30 VIAL, SINGLE-USE in 1 BOX (70677-1190-1) / .4 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE 2023-05-11 Active

📄 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 31 words ▾

Uses for the temporary relief of burning, irritation, and discomfort due to dryness of the eyes or exposure to wind or sun may be used as a protectant against further irritation

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 37 words ▾

Directions to open, TWIST AND PULL TAB TO REMOVE instill 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed and discard container if used for post-operative (e.g., LASIK) dryness and discomfort, follow your eye doctor's instructions

⚠️ Warnings 103 words ▾

Warnings For external use only Do not use this product if solution changes color or becomes cloudy When using this product to avoid contamination, do not touch tip of container to any surface do not reuse once opened, discard do not touch unit-dose tip to eye Stop use and ask a doctor if you experience eye pain changes in vision occur redness or irritation of the eye continues redness or irritation of the eye worsens or persists for more than 72 hours Keep out of the reach of children. If accidentally swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) immediately.

🧪 Active Ingredient 5 words ▾

Active ingredient Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 0.5%

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 25 words ▾

Inactive ingredients calcium chloride, **hydrochloric acid, magnesium chloride, potassium chloride, purified water, sodium chloride, **sodium hydroxide, sodium lactate. **May contain these ingredients to adjust pH.

🎯 Purpose 2 words ▾

Purpose Lubricant

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗
← 70677-1189-01 · Strategic 70677-1191-01 · Strategic →
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.