Brimonidine Tartrate
46 NDCs across 9 manufacturers|36 Generic,10 Brand
Brimonidine Tartrate is used to treat open-angle glaucoma, per the National Library of Medicine's MED-RT classification.
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The brand product was first FDA-approved on Sep 6, 1996, and the first generic was approved May 28, 2003. FDA's Orange Book lists 12 AB-rated (therapeutically equivalent) products for this ingredient. In 2024, Medicare Part D spent $191 million on Brimonidine Tartrate across 2.7 million claims for 730,000 beneficiaries.
Brimonidine Tartrate is available as 46 NDCs from 9 manufacturers (36 generic, 10 brand), with NADAC prices from $0.50 to $39.85 per ML — the most expensive product costs about 80× the cheapest. Every pack size and labeler in this drug market is compared side-by-side below.
Total NDCs
46
36G / 10B
Manufacturers
9
competing in market
Price Spread
$0.50 – $39.85
per ML, 44 of 46 NDCs
7d Activity
avg -1.9% WoW · of 46 NDCs
Market Price Trend
Monthly average NADAC per unit, split by generic and brand.
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Manufacturer Breakdown
9 manufacturers producing BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE(2 pricing outliers)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brimonidine Tartrate used to treat?
Brimonidine Tartrate is used to treat open-angle glaucoma, per the National Library of Medicine's MED-RT classification.
When did Brimonidine Tartrate become available as a generic?
FDA approved the first generic Brimonidine Tartrate (ANDA) on May 28, 2003. The Orange Book currently lists 12 AB-rated products for this ingredient, meaning FDA considers them therapeutically equivalent to the brand.
How much does Medicare spend on Brimonidine Tartrate?
In 2024, Medicare Part D spent $191 million on Brimonidine Tartrate across 2.7 million claims for 730,000 beneficiaries.
How many Brimonidine Tartrate products are on the market?
The Brimonidine Tartrate drug market contains 46 NDCs from 9 manufacturers — 36 generic and 10 brand products.
What is the price range for Brimonidine Tartrate?
NADAC reference prices for Brimonidine Tartrate range from $0.5012 to $39.8493 per ML — the most expensive product costs about 80× the cheapest. 2 additional products are priced per different units (e.g. liquids per ML) and aren't directly comparable.
Is generic Brimonidine Tartrate cheaper than brand?
The average generic NADAC for Brimonidine Tartrate is $6.5061 per ML, versus $29.5888 for brand-labeled products — brand versions average about 4.5× the generic price.
Which manufacturers make Brimonidine Tartrate?
9 manufacturers list Brimonidine Tartrate in NADAC. Ranked by number of NDCs, the largest are Sandoz Inc. (9), Allergan, Inc. (6), Pacific Pharma, Inc. (6), Apotex Corp. (6), Somerset Therapeutics, LLC (6).
How has the price of Brimonidine Tartrate changed recently?
Over the past 7 days, 11 Brimonidine Tartrate NDCs rose and 32 fell, with a market-wide average change of -1.9%.