Drug shortage

Betaxolol Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Suspension · Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

FDA drug shortage · To Be Discontinued · updated Jul 2, 2024

Key facts

Generic name Betaxolol Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Suspension
Proprietary name Betoptic S
Company Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Presentation Betoptic S, Ophthalmic Suspension, 2.8 mg/1 mL (NDC 0078-0729-10)
Dosage form Ophthalmic Suspension
Strength 2.8 mg/1 mL
Status To Be Discontinued
Therapeutic category Ophthalmology
Package NDCs 0078-0729-10
First posted Jul 2, 2024
Last updated Jul 2, 2024
Discontinued Jul 2, 2024

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