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Optase glycerin 2 mg/mL Solution/ Drops — NDC 72972-0007-05 package photo

Optase glycerin 2 mg/mL Solution/ Drops

by Scope Health Inc · 1 DOSE PACK in 1 BOX (72972-007-05) / 5 BOTTLE, UNIT-DOSE in 1 DOSE PACK / .5 mL in 1 BOTTLE, UNIT-DOSE
NDC 72972-0007-05
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 72972-007-05 billing pads the product segment with a zero
This package
Contains.5 mL in 1 bottle, unit-dose Pack sizes2 compare ↓
Also comes in: 1 dose 72972-0007-30
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 Glycerin (different manufacturers) — 4 · tap to view
These affect other manufacturers’ products for the same ingredient — not necessarily the exact NDC on this page.
Class II · Apr 27, 2026 — Lack of Assurance of Sterility: The recall is being initiated out of an abundance of caution following FDA observations noted during a recent inspection of Excelvision. (Oasis Medical, Inc.) · FDA recall D-0525-2026
Class II · Apr 20, 2026 — Lack of Assurance of Sterility (SCOPE HEALTH) · FDA recall D-0499-2026
Class II · Mar 25, 2026 — Lack of Assurance of Sterility (Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) · FDA recall D-0443-2026
Class II · Mar 3, 2026 — Lack of Assurance of Sterility (K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc) · FDA recall D-0411-2026
Each entry is an official FDA enforcement report — look up any recall number in the FDA recall database ↗

🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 72972-007-05
Product NDC 72972-007
11-digit billing NDC 72972000705
RxCUI 998232
UNII PDC6A3C0OX
UPC 0860004006893
Application # M018
SPL Set ID 10c3e31d-779d-8ff6-e063-6294a90acd39
Established class (EPC) Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
Physiologic effect Increased Histamine Release; Cell-mediated Immunity; Increased IgG Production
Chemical class Allergens; Glycerol
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2024-02-07
Route OPHTHALMIC
Dosage form SOLUTION/ DROPS
Substance GLYCERIN
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 72972-007-05 — 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 → 72972-0007-05. 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.

🏷️ RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen class.

Pharmacologic class Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
Drug family (ATC) Enemas, Other drugs for constipation
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerScope Health Inc
FDA applicationM018 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code72972
First marketedFeb 2024
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio8 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

🧪 What is this product?

Optase glycerin is an over-the-counter eye drop solution containing glycerin as its active ingredient. It is marketed as an OTC monograph product, meaning it follows FDA's established rules for this category of eye drops rather than being individually approved. Glycerin in eye drops is commonly used as a lubricant and humectant to help relieve dry eye discomfort and provide temporary moisture to the eye surface. This product is applied directly to the eye as needed.

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 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 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 506T60A25R
    Sorbitol is a natural sugar alcohol derived from glucose. It serves as a sweetener, humectant, and bulking agent in medications to improve taste and help maintain moisture in the product.
  • UNII 023C2WHX2V
    Tromethamine is a chemical buffer that helps maintain the proper acidity level in liquid medicines. It neutralizes acids and stabilizes the solution so the medication remains effective and safe throughout its shelf life.
  • 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.

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

The official label also statesInactive ingredients Hydrochloric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbitol, Trometamol, Water

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: 1 dose
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
OASIS Tears Lubricant Eye 2 g/1000mL 42126-6310-01 OASIS 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Optase 2 mg/mL 72972-0002-01 Scope 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Optase 2 mg/mLthis 72972-0007-05 Scope 1 dose — — FDA listed —
Eyeganics Organic Tears 2 mg/mL 73017-3111-01 Eyeganics 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Optimel Manuka Dry Eye Drops 2 mg/mL 73024-0399-10 Melcare 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
SilkTears 2 mg/1000mL 85837-0001-03 SilkTears 30 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

🏛️
2024
On the market since
Feb 2024
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
2 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 Optase (this brand).

Top reported reactions

Macular Degeneration598
Constipation440
Pain400
Nausea323
Pyrexia308
Malaise275
Weight Decreased268

Age at onset

Neonate3
Infant8
Child11
Adolescent7
Adult149
Elderly345

Reporter sex

2,596 reports
Male · 34%
Female · 66%
Unknown · 0%

Serious outcomes

Death365
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2019 2021 2023 2026 472 0
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
72972-0007-05 You're viewing this 1 DOSE PACK in 1 BOX (72972-007-05) / 5 BOTTLE, UNIT-DOSE in 1 DOSE PACK / .5 mL in 1 BOTTLE, UNIT-DOSE 2024-02-07 Active
72972-0007-30 1 DOSE PACK in 1 BOX (72972-007-30) / 30 BOTTLE, UNIT-DOSE in 1 DOSE PACK / .5 mL in 1 BOTTLE, UNIT-DOSE 2024-02-07 Active

Pack size FAQ

What quantity is in NDC 72972-0007-05?
NDC 72972-0007-05 is listed by the FDA — 1 dose pack in 1 box / 5 bottle, unit-dose in 1 dose pack / .5 ml in 1 bottle, unit-dose.
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of Optase glycerin 2 mg/mL Solution/ Drops?
Bill NDC 72972-0007-05 — the 11-digit billing format is 72972000705. 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 ✓ Available
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 72972-007-05, 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: 72972-0007-05, written without dashes as 72972000705. 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 72972-0007-05, the first segment (72972) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Scope Health Inc; the middle segment (0007) 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 Scope Health Inc. 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 1 other package presentation of this same product, including 1 dose (72972-0007-30). 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?
Scope Health Inc 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 26 words ▾

• For use as a lubricant to prevent further irritation. • May be used as a protectant against further irritation. •To relieve dryness of the eye.

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 103 words ▾

• Please wash your hands before use. • Open the aluminium pouch and pull out the strip of single-dose containers. • Remove one of the single-dose containers from the strip. • Place the remaining single-dose containers back and close the pouch by folding the edge over. • To open, twist and pull tab to remove. • Do not touch the tip after opening the container. • Put one or two drops in the affected eyes as needed • Use immediately once opened. • Do not reuse. • Discard any remaining solution after use. • No ingredients of animal origin. • Contact lens compatible.

⚠️ Warnings 93 words ▾

Warning • For external use only. • To avoid contamination, do not touch tip of container to any surface. • If solution changes color or becomes cloudy, do not use. • Do not use a damaged or punctured single-dose container. • Wait at least 15 minutes between possible applications of other ophthalmic medication. • Use immediately once opened. • Do not reuse. Discard any remaining solution after use. • Do not use if you are sensitive to any of the ingredients. • Do not use after the expiry date shown on the pack.

🧪 Active Ingredient 2 words ▾

Glycerin 0.2%

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 9 words ▾

Inactive ingredients Hydrochloric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbitol, Trometamol, Water

🎯 Purpose 2 words ▾

Eye Lubricant

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗
← 72972-0006-01 · Scope 72972-0008-01 · Scope →
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.