Refresh Optive Drops
10 mg/mL + 9 mg/mL · Solution/ Drops
- Available without prescription
- Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
- Active substance
- Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium and Glycerin
- Made by
- Allergan, Inc.
- Source
- Official label
Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.
At a glance
Quoted from the official label · 2025-09-15
Eye lubricant Eye lubricant
- For the temporary relief of burning, irritation, and discomfort due to dryness of the eye or exposure to wind or sun. May be used as a protectant against further irritation.
- Sold without a prescription
- FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
Every line above is selected, not written, from the official label. Nothing is reworded. DailyMed
What it is for
- For the temporary relief of burning, irritation, and discomfort due to dryness of the eye or exposure to wind or sun. May be used as a protectant against further irritation.
From the official label · 2025-09-15 · DailyMed
How to take it
These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.
Instill 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed.
Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.
Stop and get help if
you experience eye pain, changes in vision, continued redness or irritation of the eye, or if the condition worsens or persists for more than 72 hours.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.
Other warnings
- For external use only.
- To avoid contamination, do not touch tip of container to any surface.
- Replace cap after using.
- If solution changes color or becomes cloudy, do not use.
- Stop use and
- ask a doctor
- if you experience eye pain, changes in vision, continued redness or irritation of the eye, or if the condition worsens or persists for more than 72 hours.
- Keep out of reach of children.
Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.
Keep away from children
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.
Other information
- Use only if tape seals on top and bottom flaps are intact. Use before expiration date marked on container. Discard 90 days after opening.
- Store at 59°-77°F (15°-25°C). RETAIN THIS CARTON FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Other Information”.
What kind of medicine it is
Eye lubricant Eye lubricant
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.
Other ingredients
Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.
Boric acid; calcium chloride dihydrate; erythritol; levocarnitine; magnesium chloride hexahydrate; potassium chloride; purified water; PURITE® (stabilized oxychloro complex); sodium borate decahydrate; and sodium citrate dihydrate.
Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.
Questions about this product
1.800.678.1605 r efresh eyedrops .com v2.0DFL5459
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Questions”.
Ingredients people check for
Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.
- Sugar alcohols
erythritol
Sorbitol and similar can upset the stomach and matter with fructose intolerance.
Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.
Details
| Made by | Allergan, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium and Glycerin |
| Used in | Breathing, airways, allergies and cough |
| Strength | 10 mg/mL + 9 mg/mL |
| Form | Solution/ Drops |
| Route | Ophthalmic |
| Packs | 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER in 1 CARTON / 2 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER · 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER in 1 CARTON / 10 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER |
| NDC | 0023-5459 |
Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician
Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).
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