Lubricant Eye
Lubricant Eye is an FDA drug label for the active ingredient CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM 0.5% manufactured by CARDINAL HEALTH 110, LLC. DBA LEADER administered by OPHTHALMIC. This page reproduces the FDA-approved indications and usage, dosage, contraindications, warnings, and adverse reactions exactly as published in the drug label. Data source: openFDA (U.S. FDA), label effective 20260615.
- Generic name
- CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM 0.5%
- Manufacturer
- CARDINAL HEALTH 110, LLC. DBA LEADER
- Product type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG
- Route
- OPHTHALMIC
- Dosage form
- N/A
- NDC
- 70000-0751
- Application
- M018
- Label effective
- 20260615
About this product
Lubricant Eye is an FDA-registered drug product whose active ingredient is CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM 0.5%. It is labelled by CARDINAL HEALTH 110, LLC. DBA LEADER taken by ophthalmic and marketed as a human otc drug product. Identifiers on file: NDC 70000-0751, application M018, label effective 20260615. This page reproduces the FDA-approved label text so you can check what a product is, who makes it and how it is supplied before discussing it with a pharmacist or prescriber.
What it is used for
Across FDA labelling, products containing CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM 0.5% are most often described in connection with: directions open, pull tab, remove instill, affected eye, discard container. Wording differs between labels, and the full indications section on this page takes precedence when it is present.
Active ingredients
Indications & Usage
Directions To open, twist and pull tab to remove. Instill 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed and discard container.
Dosage & Administration
Questions or comments? Call 1-888-645-8204 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM (PST) *This product is not manufactured or distributed by Allergan, Inc., an AbbVie company, distributor of Refresh Plus®. ©2026 Cardinal Health. All Rights Reserved. CARDINAL HEALTH, the Cardinal Health LOGO, ESSENTIAL TO CARE, LEADER, and the LEADER LOGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cardinal Health. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. CIN 6090088 REV. 11/25 CIN 6104301 REV. 02/26 DISTRIBUTED BY CARDINAL hEALTH DUBLIN, OHIO 43017 www.myleader.com 1-800-200-6313 Essential to Care since 1979
Warnings
Warnings For use in the eyes only.
Recall and safety notices
5 FDA recall record(s) match this product name or manufacturer. A match means the firm or product name appears in the enforcement report; confirm lot numbers and dates against the official FDA notice before acting.
| Recall | Product | Firm | Class | Status | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-0002-2027 | Artificial Tears Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops (polyvinyl alcohol 0.5%, povidone 0.6%), 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles; a) Best Choice, PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY: VALU MERCHANDISERS, CO., 5000 KANSAS CITY, KS 66106, UPC 0 70038 47008 3; b) LEADER, DISTRIBUTED BY CARDINAL HEALTH, DUBLIN, OHIO 43017, www.myleader.com, NDC 70000-0011-1; c) Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Distributed By AmerisourceBergen, 1 West First Avenue, Conshohocken, PA 19428, NDC 24385-006-05; d) Good Sense, Distributed By: Geiss, Destin& Dunn, Inc., A Perrigo Company, Peachtree City, GA 30269, NDC 50804-110-01; e) Medic'c Choice, Sterile 0.5 fl. oz. (15 mL), Manufactured by KC Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Pomona, CA 91768, NDC 55651-008-01; f) P, DISTRIBUTED BY PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC, LAKELAND, FL 33811, UPC 0 41415 00976 9; g) Quality Choice, Distributed by CDMA Inc, Novi, MI NDC 83324-189-14; h) TopCare health, DISTRIBUTED BY TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC, ELKGROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007, UPC 0 36800 09331 7; I) Walgreens, DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO. DEERFIELD, IL 60015, UPC 3 11917 06503 8; J) Kroger, DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202, UPC 0 11110 38600 7. | K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Class II | Ongoing | 20261014 |
| D-0855-2026 | AvKare Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Ophthalmic Solution 0.5%, Lubricant Eye Drops, Sterile, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottle, Distributed by: AVKARE, Pulaski, TN, 38478, NDC 50268-068-15 | Sterling Pharmaceutical Services LLC | Class II | Ongoing | 20260930 |
| D-0860-2026 | TRP The Relief Products* Gentle Eyes Lubricant Eye Drops, Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 0.5%, Sterile Eye Drops, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles, Manufactured exclusively for TRP Company, Inc. 1575 Delucci Ln, Reno, NV 89502, NDC 17312-430-15. | Sterling Pharmaceutical Services LLC | Class II | Ongoing | 20260930 |
| D-0863-2026 | AvKare Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Ophthalmic Solution 0.5%, Lubricant Eye Drops, Sterile, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) EACH, 1.0 FL OZ (30 mL) TOTAL, 2 count Twin Pack, Distributed by: AVKARE, Pulaski, TN, 38478, NDC 50268-068-02 (carton) | Sterling Pharmaceutical Services LLC | Class II | Ongoing | 20260930 |
| D-0862-2026 | Lubricant Eye Drops-Cameron Pharmaceuticals, Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5%, Eye Lubricant, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles, Distributed by Cameron Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Louisville, KY, 40245, NDC 42494-448-05 | Sterling Pharmaceutical Services LLC | Class II | Ongoing | 20260930 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Lubricant Eye used for?
Directions To open, twist and pull tab to remove. Instill 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed and discard container.
Who makes Lubricant Eye?
CARDINAL HEALTH 110, LLC. DBA LEADER is the labeler of record for Lubricant Eye.
What form does Lubricant Eye come in?
administered by ophthalmic. Strengths and pack sizes vary by label, so compare the NDC on your pack with the identifier listed on this page.
Is Lubricant Eye prescription or over-the-counter?
The FDA label for this product is recorded as human otc drug. Marketing status can differ between strengths and countries, so check the dispensing rules where you live.
Has Lubricant Eye been recalled?
5 FDA recall record(s) match this product name or manufacturer. Review the recall and safety notices section on this page and confirm lot numbers against the official FDA enforcement report.
Where does this information come from?
All content is reproduced from FDA Structured Product Labelling data via openFDA. It is provided for identification and reference only and is not medical advice.
This page reproduces FDA Structured Product Labelling data for identification and reference. It is not medical advice, does not diagnose or treat any condition, and does not sell or price any medicine.