Quick answers
- What is Dextran 70, glycerin and hypromelloses used for?
- The Drug Facts label of Artificial Tears (AvPAK) lists these uses: 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.
- Do I need a prescription for Dextran 70, glycerin and hypromelloses?
- No. The products on this page are sold without a prescription (over the counter).
- Is a store brand the same as the name brand?
- Products listed together below have the same active ingredients, in the same amount and the same form, as registered with the FDA. Inactive ingredients (such as colors, flavors and fillers) and package sizes can differ. Compare the “Active ingredient” box on both packages, and ask a pharmacist if you are not sure.
- Has Dextran 70, glycerin and hypromelloses been recalled?
- FDA enforcement reports list 1 recall of products on this page; the newest started April 23, 2025. A recall usually concerns specific products or lots, not every brand.
Drug Facts label
Every over-the-counter medicine must carry a “Drug Facts” box in the same order, set by FDA rules. Below is the label of one product for each common strength and form, quoted word for word. Your own package can differ (for example, children’s products have other directions): always follow the label on your package.
Artificial Tears · AvPAK
Dextran 70 1 mg/mL · Glycerin 2 mg/mL · Hypromelloses 3 mg/mL, solution/ drops (ophthalmic)
Active ingredient
Purpose Dextran 70 0.1% Lubricant Glycerin 0.2% Lubricant Hypromellose 0.3% Lubricant
Purpose
Active ingredients Purpose Dextran 70 0.1% Lubricant Glycerin 0.2% Lubricant Hypromellose 0.3% Lubricant
Uses
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
Warnings
For use in the eyes only
Do not use
if this solution changes color or becomes cloudy
When using this product
Avoid contamination, do not touch tip of container to any surface Replace cap after use
Stop use and ask a doctor if
you experience any of the following: You experience eye pain, changes in vision, continued redness and irritation of the eye The condition worsens or persists for more than 72 hours
Keep out of reach of children
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).
Directions
Shake well before use Instill 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed
Inactive ingredients
benzalkonium chloride, boric acid, calcium chloride, glycine, hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide (to adjust pH), magnesium chloride, polysorbate 80, potassium chloride, purified water, sodium chloride, zinc chloride.
Questions?
1-855-361-3993 Distributed by: AvKARE Pulaski, TN 38478 www.avkare.com Rev. 12/2022 AV 12/2022
— FDA label of Artificial Tears, AvPAK, effective July 7, 2026. See the official label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Read the label on your package, and ask a pharmacist or doctor if you are not sure a medicine is right for you, for your child, or with your other medicines.
Same medicine, other brands
Each group lists the products that have exactly the same active ingredients, in the same amount and form, as registered with the FDA (NDC Directory). A store brand in the same group has the same medicine as the name brand; inactive ingredients, flavors and package sizes can differ. Each product links to its own official label.
Dextran 70 1 mg/mL · Glycerin 2 mg/mL · Hypromelloses 3 mg/mL · solution/ drops (ophthalmic) · 3 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Tears | AvPAK | DailyMed |
| Genteal Tears | A-S Medication Solutions | DailyMed |
| GenTeal Tears (Moderate) | Alcon Laboratories, Inc. | DailyMed |
What pharmacies pay (NADAC)
The National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) is the average price U.S. retail pharmacies paid to buy one unit of a medicine (one tablet, one mL or one gram), from a monthly survey of pharmacy invoices by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). State Medicaid programs use it to pay pharmacies.
This is not the price you pay. What you pay depends on your insurance (copay or coinsurance), your pharmacy and any discounts, and pharmacies also charge for filling a prescription. Ask your pharmacist or your health plan what your price will be.
| Strength and form | Generic or brand | Pharmacies pay |
|---|---|---|
| dextran 70 1 mg/mL · glycerin 2 mg/mL · hypromelloses 3 mg/mL solution/ drops | Generic | $0.4038 per mL |
| dextran 70 1 mg/mL · glycerin 2 mg/mL · hypromelloses 3 mg/mL solution/ drops | Brand: GenTeal Tears (Moderate) | $0.4269–$0.4800 per mL 2 packages, lowest to highest |
NADAC list of November 4, 2026; these prices took effect between January 21, 2026 and October 21, 2026. Shown only where a package’s NDC code matches the NADAC list exactly, and only for that exact strength and form: nothing is averaged across strengths. Strengths and forms not listed here have no NADAC price.
Source: NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) 2026, data.medicaid.gov (CMS) →
Companies that sell this medicine
The company named on the package (maker or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of over-the-counter products of this medicine.
- AvPAK1 product
- A-S Medication Solutions1 product
- Alcon Laboratories, Inc.1 product
Recalls
From FDA enforcement reports, matched by the product’s NDC code or label. A recall usually covers specific products or lots: check the name and lot number on your package.
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April 23, 2025 · Class II · Ongoing · D-0404-2025
cGMP deviations and lack of assurance of sterility.
Artificial Tears Ophthalmic Solution, Dextran 70.01%/Glycerin 0.2%/Hypromellose 0.3% (Eye Lubricants) Lubricant Eye Drops, STERILE, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) per dropper bottle, Distributed by: AvKARE, Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC: 50 — BRS Analytical Services, LLC
Next steps
- Find a pharmacy near youA pharmacist can answer questions about this label
- GenTeal TearsBrand page: products, maker and price
- Latest FDA drug recallsPrescription and over-the-counter, newest first
- All over-the-counter medicinesSearch by ingredient, brand or Spanish name
Sources
- Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- FDA rule for the Drug Facts label (21 CFR 201.66)
Only medicines marketed under FDA rules for nonprescription drugs (an FDA monograph or an FDA approval) are listed. Homeopathic products are not listed: the FDA does not evaluate them for safety or effectiveness.