HPMC is a cellulose based polymer. In ophthalmology it is used as a lubricant in tear substitute drops for dry eye, and it is also widely used as a thickening agent in other eye products and tablets.
Ophthalmologists are the main prescribers, and dry eye from screens, pollution and air conditioning has made lubricant drops a steady seller. Chemists near eye hospitals and optical clinics keep several brands, and general chemists stock them for counter demand too.
Eye Drops and Other Listed Forms
On this portal companies list HPMC as:
- Eye, ear and nasal drops, the main category
- Tablets, injections and soft gelatin capsules in some listings
Combination products pair it with dexamethasone, ofloxacin or ketorolac in eye drops, and with zinc in some products. Plain lubricant drops remain the core item.
Picking an Ophthalmic Franchise Partner
An eye care range should include lubricants, antibiotic drops, steroid combinations, anti-allergy drops and eye supplements. Check how complete the company's list is before you sign. Ask for the PTR list and work out your margin on each drop. Have the monopoly area written down. Dropper bottles must be well sealed and tamper evident, and the label must be readable. Ask about shelf life on dispatch and how expired or leaking bottles are taken back. Find out what visual aids and samples the company gives to ophthalmologists.
Third-Party Manufacturing of Eye Drops
Eye drops must be made in a sterile area, so start by checking that the manufacturer has an approved ophthalmic section. Brief them on the formula, viscosity grade, bottle size and minimum order quantity. Agree on the bottle, nozzle and cap specifications. Ask for sterility tests, stability data and batch analysis reports. The unit should hold a drug manufacturing licence covering ophthalmic products, product permission for your formula and Schedule M GMP compliance.
Related pages: Ophthalmic PCD Franchise and all molecules A to Z. Often combined with: Dexamethasone, Ofloxacin, Ketorolac.