Important: This page is general information, not medical advice. It does not recommend or prescribe any treatment. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.
Note on this source. The FDA label used for this page covers a combination product listed as Dextran 70, Hypromellose 2910. The information below therefore describes that product, not Dextran 70 on its own. Check the label of the specific product you have.
Quick facts
- Drug class
- Plasma Volume Expander [EPC], Osmotic Activity [MoA]
- How it is given
- ophthalmic
- Type
- human otc drug
- Brand names
- GenTeal Tears Moderate Preservative Free
- RxNorm ID
- 309714
We do not publish dosing. How much of this medicine to take, how often, and for how long depends on your age, weight, kidney and liver function, other conditions and other medicines. That is a decision for the person who prescribes or dispenses it. Follow the directions on your own pack and ask your pharmacist if anything is unclear.
What it is for
Active Ingredients Purpose Dextran 70 0.1% Lubricant Hypromellose 2910 0.3% Lubricant
What it is used to treat
Uses temporary relief of discomfort due to minor irritations of the eye, or to exposure to wind or sun
Do not use if
Do not use if this solution changes color or becomes cloudy if you are sensitive to any ingredient in this product
When using this medicine
When using this product to avoid contamination, do not touch tip of container to any surface do not reuse once opened, discard
Stop use and see a doctor if
Stop use and ask a doctor if you experience any of the following: eye pain changes in vision continued redness or irritation of the eye condition worsens or persists for more than 72 hours
Keeping it away from children
Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Active ingredient
Active Ingredients Purpose Dextran 70 0.1% Lubricant Hypromellose 2910 0.3% Lubricant
Other ingredients
Inactive ingredients potassium chloride, purified water, sodium borate, sodium chloride. May contain hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide to adjust pH.
Before you take anything new
Tell your pharmacist or doctor about every medicine you take — including ones bought without a prescription, herbal products and supplements. Interactions are one of the most common avoidable causes of harm from medicines, and a pharmacist can check your full list in a couple of minutes.
This page is built from the openFDA record of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approved labelling for this product, effective 14 December 2023. Label text has been shortened and reformatted for readability; safety wording has not been altered in meaning. FDA labelling describes products approved in the United States — brand names, strengths, formulations and approved uses may differ in your country. Always read the leaflet that comes with your own pack. PocketsInfo is not affiliated with, and is not endorsed by, the FDA. Retrieved 2026-07-30.