9/2/2023

Timolol Ophthalmic Solution

Products Affected - Description

- Timoptic Ocumeter Plus, Bausch Health, 0.25%, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 24208-0812-05 - discontinued
- Timoptic Ocumeter Plus, Bausch Health, 0.5%, 10 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 24208-0813-10 - discontinued
- Timoptic Ocumeter Plus, Bausch Health, 0.5%, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 24208-0813-05 - discontinued

Reason for the Shortage

- Akorn discontinued timolol ophthalmic solution in early-2022.
- Apotex has timolol available.
- Bausch Health did not provide a reason for the shortage. The Timoptic Ocumeter Plus presentations were discontinued in July 2023.
- Greenstone has timolol available.
- Rising has timolol available.
- Sandoz has timolol available.

Available Products

- Timoptic in Ocudose, Bausch Health, 0.25%, 0.3 mL foil wrap container, 60 count, NDC 00187-1498-25
- Timoptic in Ocudose, Bausch Health, 0.5%, 0.3 mL foil wrap container, 60 count, NDC 24208-0499-68
- Timolol, Apotex, 0.5%, 2.5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 60505-1005-04
- Timolol, Apotex, 0.5%, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 60505-1005-01
- Timolol, Bausch Health, 0.5%, 2.5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 68682-0045-25
- Timolol, Bausch Health, 0.5%, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 68682-0045-50
- Timolol, Greenstone (Viatris), 0.25%, 10 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 60758-0802-10
- Timolol, Greenstone (Viatris), 0.25%, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 60758-0802-05
- Timolol, Greenstone (Viatris), 0.5%, 10 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 60758-0801-10
- Timolol, Greenstone (Viatris), 0.5%, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 60758-0801-05
- Timolol, Rising Pharmaceuticals, 0.25%, 10 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 64980-0513-10
- Timolol, Rising Pharmaceuticals, 0.25%, 15 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 64980-0513-15
- Timolol, Rising Pharmaceuticals, 0.25%, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 64980-0513-05
- Timolol, Rising Pharmaceuticals, 0.5%, 10 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 64980-0514-10
- Timolol, Rising Pharmaceuticals, 0.5%, 15 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 64980-0514-15
- Timolol, Rising Pharmaceuticals, 0.5%, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 64980-0514-05
- Timolol, Sandoz, 0.25%, 10 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 61314-0226-10
- Timolol, Sandoz, 0.25%, 15 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 61314-0226-15
- Timolol, Sandoz, 0.25%, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 61314-0226-05
- Timolol, Sandoz, 0.5%, 10 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 61314-0227-10
- Timolol, Sandoz, 0.5%, 15 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 61314-0227-15
- Timolol, Sandoz, 0.5%, 5 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 61314-0227-05

Estimated Resupply Dates

- All marketed presentations are available.

Updated

Updated September 2, 2023 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created June 18, 2020 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2023, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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