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Where is Tetracaine made?
9 companies sell it under their own name and 4 repackagers rebottle it. Their labels name 6 factories in the United States, Switzerland and India.
United States 4Switzerland 1India 1
Companies and their factories
| Company on the label | Factory | Where | Last FDA inspection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Tetracaine Hydrochloride5 mg per 1 mL · NDC 0065-0741 | Alcon Research LLCMakes it | Fort Worth, TX, United States | No problems foundSep 2022 |
| Siegfried Evionnaz SAMakes the active ingredient | Evionnaz, Switzerland | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMar 2023 | |
| Akorn10 mg per 1 mL · NDC 17478-045 | AkornMakes it, tests it and sterilizes it | Location not on file | Not inspected on record |
| BPI Labs, LLC10 mg per 1 mL · NDC 54288-127 | BPI Labs LLCMakes it and labels it | Largo, FL, United States | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyApr 2025 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.5 mg per 1 mL · NDC 82260-920 | Bausch & Lomb IncorporatedMakes it | Tampa, FL, United States | Serious problems, FDA actionMar 2026 |
| Bausch & Lomb Incorporated Tetracaine Hydrochloride5 mg per 1 mL · NDC 24208-092 | Bausch & Lomb IncorporatedMakes it | Tampa, FL, United States | Serious problems, FDA actionMar 2026 |
| Bausch Health US, LLC Tetracaine Hydrochloride5 mg per 1 mL · NDC 0187-0920 | Bausch & Lomb IncorporatedMakes it, packages it and labels it | Tampa, FL, United States | Serious problems, FDA actionMar 2026 |
| H.J. Harkins Co., Inc.5 mg per 1 mL · NDC 76519-1118 | H.J. Harkins Company, Inc.Makes it, repackages it and relabels it | Grover Beach, California, United States | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMar 2023 |
| Oceanside Pharmaceuticals. Tetracaine Hydrochloride5 mg per 1 mL · NDC 68682-920 | Bausch & Lomb IncorporatedMakes it, packages it and labels it | Tampa, FL, United States | Serious problems, FDA actionMar 2026 |
| Somerset Therapeutics, LLC5 mg per 1 mL · NDC 70069-596, 70069-597 | Somerset Therapeutics Private LimitedMakes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Bengaluru, India | Serious problems, FDA actionFeb 2025 |
Repackaged by
These companies buy Tetracaine in bulk and rebottle it, often for mail-order, clinic or hospital pharmacies. If your bottle shows one of these names, open its NDC to see who made the pills inside.
- A-S Medication Solutions:
50090-2364 - Central Texas Community Health Centers:
76413-127 - Remedyrepack Inc.:
70518-4183 - Sportpharm LLC:
85766-229,85766-230
Recalls
- Apr 13, 2022 · Class II · Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse
Class I recalls are the most serious; Class III the least. A recall covers specific lots, listed on each recall.