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Droptics Dry Eye Relief Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium,Glycerin,Polysorbate 80 .5 g/100mL; 1 g/100mL; 80 .5 g/100mL Liquid — NDC 85211-0002-01 package photo

Droptics Dry Eye Relief Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium,Glycerin,Polysorbate 80 .5 g/100mL; 1 g/100mL; 80 .5 g/100mL Liquid

by Droptics LLC · 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER in 1 CARTON (85211-002-01) / 5 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER
NDC 85211-0002-01
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 85211-002-01 billing pads the product segment with a zero
This package
Contains5 mL in 1 bottle, dropper Pack sizes2 compare ↓
Also comes in: 7 mL 85211-0002-02
OTC On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Aug 6, 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) 85211-002-01
Product NDC 85211-002
11-digit billing NDC 85211000201
RxCUI 1241471
UNII K679OBS311, PDC6A3C0OX, 6OZP39ZG8H
Application # M018
SPL Set ID 29d7614b-f4b7-48e2-97c5-d1bff27731d2
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 2025-02-01
Route OPHTHALMIC
Dosage form LIQUID
Substance CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM; GLYCERIN; POLYSORBATE 80
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 85211-002-01 — 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 → 85211-0002-01. 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

LabelerDroptics LLC
FDA applicationM018 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code85211
First marketedFeb 2025
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio2 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?

Droptics Dry Eye Relief is an over-the-counter eye drop liquid marketed under FDA's OTC monograph rules. It contains carboxymethylcellulose sodium and glycerin, which are lubricants commonly used to coat and moisturize the eye surface. Polysorbate 80 functions as a surfactant to help distribute the other ingredients evenly in the drop. This product is typically used to help relieve dryness and discomfort affecting 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 9E8X80D2L0
    A synthetic form of vitamin E used as an antioxidant and preservative in medications. It helps prevent the active ingredients from degrading when exposed to oxygen or light.
  • UNII 94ZLA3W45F
    Arginine is an amino acid used in medicines as a buffer and pH adjuster. It helps maintain the proper acidity level and stability of liquid formulations.
  • 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 P6YC3EG204
    Cyanocobalamin is a synthetic form of vitamin B12. It's used in medicines as a nutritional ingredient and to help maintain the product's stability and potency over time.
  • UNII 7FLD91C86K
    Edetate disodium is a chemical compound that binds and removes certain metal ions. In medicines, it acts as a preservative and stabilizer by preventing metals like calcium from interfering with the product's shelf life and consistency.
  • 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 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 68Y4CF58BV
    Pyridoxine hydrochloride is a form of vitamin B6, added to medicines as a nutritional supplement or to meet dietary requirements. It supports the body's metabolism and nerve function.
  • 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 G538EBV4VF
    Sodium chlorite is a white crystalline salt used as a preservative and antimicrobial agent in medications. It helps prevent bacterial and fungal growth to maintain product stability during storage.
  • UNII 1Q73Q2JULR
    Sodium citrate is a salt derived from citric acid. It works as a buffer to maintain the medicine's pH level and may also help improve taste or act as a preservative in the formulation.
  • 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 1EQV5MLY3D
    Taurine is a naturally occurring amino acid compound. In medicines, it may function as a stabilizer or buffering agent to help maintain the product's chemical balance and shelf stability.
  • UNII B8WCK70T7I
    Trehalose is a natural sugar made from two glucose molecules linked together. It's used in medicines as a filler to add bulk, a sweetener for taste, and a stabilizer to help keep active ingredients effective during storage.
  • 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.

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

The official label also statesL-arginine (amino acid), boric acid, cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12), edetate disodium, potassium chloride, purified water, pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), sodium chloride, sodium citrate, stabilized oxychloro complex, taurine (amino acid), tocopherol acetate (Vitamin E), trehalose, sodium hydroxide and/or hydrochloric acid (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 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: 7 mL
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
Refresh Optive Mega-3 PF 5 mg/mL; 10 mg/mL; 80 5 mg/mL 00023-3988-05 Allergan, 1 vial — — FDA listed —
REFRESH Optive Mega-3 5 mg/mL; 10 mg/mL; 80 5 mg/mL 00023-4230-70 Allergan, 70 vials — — FDA listed —
REFRESH OPTIVE Advanced 5 mg/mL; 10 mg/mL; 80 5 mg/mL 00023-4307-02 Allergan, 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
REFRESH OPTIVE Advanced 5 mg/mL; 10 mg/mL; 80 5 mg/mL 00023-4491-05 Allergan, 5 vials — — FDA listed —
REFRESH Optive Mega-3 5 mg/mL; 10 mg/mL; 80 5 mg/mL 00023-5773-05 Allergan, 5 vials — — FDA listed —
Refresh Digital 5 mg/mL; 10 mg/mL; 80 5 mg/mL 00023-6952-02 Allergan, 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Refresh Digital PF 5 mg/mL; 10 mg/mL; 80 5 mg/mL 00023-6954-05 Allergan, 1 vial — — FDA listed —
REFRESH Optive Mega-3 5 mg/mL; 10 mg/mL; 80 5 mg/mL 00023-7151-60 Allergan, 60 vials — — FDA listed —
Droptics Dry Eye Relief .5 g/100mL; 1 g/100mL; 80 .5 g/100mLthis 85211-0002-01 Droptics 1 bottle — — 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

🏛️
2025
On the market since
Feb 2025
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
1 year 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 Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium,Glycerin,Polysorbate 80 — the ingredient across all brands.

Top reported reactions

Eye Irritation144
Eye Pain119
Cataract61
Dry Eye61
Vision Blurred60
Ocular Hyperaemia45
Foreign Body Sensation In Eyes34

Reporter sex

613 reports

Serious outcomes

Death8
Disabling5
Life-threatening2
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2019 2021 2023 2026 71 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
85211-0002-01 You're viewing this 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER in 1 CARTON (85211-002-01) / 5 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER 2025-02-01 Active
85211-0002-02 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER in 1 CARTON (85211-002-02) / 7 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER 2026-07-14 Active

Pack size FAQ

What quantity is in NDC 85211-0002-01?
NDC 85211-0002-01 is listed by the FDA — 1 bottle, dropper in 1 carton / 5 ml in 1 bottle, dropper.
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of Droptics Dry Eye Relief Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium,Glycerin,Polysorbate 80 .5 g/100mL; 1 g/100mL; 80 .5 g/100mL Liquid?
Bill NDC 85211-0002-01 — the 11-digit billing format is 85211000201. 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 85211-002-01, 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: 85211-0002-01, written without dashes as 85211000201. 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 85211-0002-01, the first segment (85211) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Droptics LLC; the middle segment (0002) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (01) 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 Droptics LLC. 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 bottle (85211-0002-02). 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?
Droptics LLC 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 29 words ▾

Uses For the temporary relief of discomfort due to minor irritations of the eye or to exposure to wind or sun For use as a protectant against further irritation

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 20 words ▾

Directions Put 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed. Tightly screw on cap to seal after use.

⚠️ Warnings 91 words ▾

Warnings For external use only Do not use if solution changes color When using this product • Do not touch tip of the container to any surface to avoid contamination • Replace cap after each use Stop use and ask a doctor if • If you feel eye pain • Changes in vision occur • Redness or irritation of the eye lasts • Condition worsens or lasts more than 72 hours Keep out of reach of children • If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

🧪 Active Ingredient 10 words ▾

Active Ingredients Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 0.5% Glycerin 1% Polysorbate 80 0.5%

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 43 words ▾

Inactive ingredients L-arginine (amino acid), boric acid, cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12), edetate disodium, potassium chloride, purified water, pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), sodium chloride, sodium citrate, stabilized oxychloro complex, taurine (amino acid), tocopherol acetate (Vitamin E), trehalose, sodium hydroxide and/or hydrochloric acid (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 ↗
← 85211-0001-01 · Droptics 85212-0001-01 · Beijing →
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.