Echothiophate Iodide Ophthalmic Solution

What This Echothiophate Shortage Record Means

The FDA Drug Shortages database lists this record for Echothiophate Iodide Ophthalmic Solution (brand: PHOSPHOLINE IODIDE) from Fera Pharmaceuticals with a current status of Active Shortage. The affected dosage form is Ophthalmic Solution, presented as Phospholine Iodide, Ophthalmic Solution, 0.125% (NDC 48102-053-05). Shortages are tracked at the manufacturer and presentation level — other manufacturers or formulations of the same generic may remain available, which is why pharmacists often can source a working substitute even when one record is flagged.

This shortage was first reported on Sep 24, 2019 and was last updated Sep 17, 2025. The FDA cites the following reason: Available through limited distribution by Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy. No other current shortage records match this generic in the database, which can signal that either the disruption is contained to one manufacturer or other suppliers have not yet formally reported a shortfall.

A shortage listing is a supply-side signal, not a patient-level instruction. Access can vary dramatically by pharmacy, region, hospital system, and insurance formulary — local pharmacists have real-time visibility that a national database cannot provide. Therapeutic substitutes often exist in the same class, but switching decisions belong with your prescriber, who weighs efficacy, dosing conversion, interaction profile, and personal history. This page summarizes public FDA data for educational reference only and is not medical advice. If your medication is affected, contact your pharmacist and prescriber to plan an appropriate response.