Product Information

TEARS LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP is a generic product labeled by Alcon Laboratories, Inc., priced at $2.0987 per ML under NDC 00065040872. Its NADAC has been published 118 times since May 22, 2024.

TEARS LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP

hypromellose 2910
$2.0987per ML
OTC

Strength

5 mg/mL

NDC

00065040872

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

SOLUTION/ DROPS

Route

OPHTHALMIC

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Approval Type

OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG

FDA Application

M018

On Market Since

3/1/2022

Price Statistics

The NADAC for TEARS LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP has been published 118 times since May 22, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has risen 2.1%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$2.0987 per ML
All-time high$2.0987 (Aug 19, 2026)
All-time low$2.0012 (Aug 21, 2024)
52-week high$2.0987
52-week low$2.0285
Median price$2.0547
Average price$2.0520
Largest weekly change+3.0% (Feb 18, 2026)
Weeks tracked118
Tracking sinceMay 22, 2024

Price History

1W

+0.0%

1M

+0.0%

3M

+0.3%

6M

+0.4%

1Y

+3.5%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

+2.1%

Generic Alternatives

No other NADAC-published product shares this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. Compare the broader picture on the hypromellose 2910 market page.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

No alternatives available

No alternatives found with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form.

Related Drugs

Same classification

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of TEARS LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for TEARS LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP, manufactured by Alcon Laboratories, Inc., is $2.0987 per ML (NDC 00065040872), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of TEARS LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for TEARS LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP has risen 2.1%. It has been tracked across 118 weekly CMS publications since May 22, 2024.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for TEARS LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP?

Since May 22, 2024, the NADAC for TEARS LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP has ranged from a low of $2.0012 (Aug 21, 2024) to a high of $2.0987 (Aug 19, 2026), with a median of $2.0547 per ML.

Are there cheaper alternatives to TEARS LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP?

No other NADAC-published product currently shares the active ingredient and strength of TEARS LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP in a comparable dosage form, so no direct lower-cost alternative is listed.

Who manufactures TEARS LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP?

TEARS LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP (NDC 00065040872) is labeled by Alcon Laboratories, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.