Drug Markets/Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium

Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium

23 NDCs across 6 manufacturers|16 Generic,7 Brand

Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium is used to treat dry eye syndromes, per the National Library of Medicine's MED-RT classification.

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Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium is available as 23 NDCs from 6 manufacturers (16 generic, 7 brand), with NADAC prices from $0.15 to $0.37 per EA — the most expensive product costs about 2.4× the cheapest. Every pack size and labeler in this drug market is compared side-by-side below.

Total NDCs

16G / 7B

Manufacturers

competing in market

Price Spread

$0.15 – $0.37

per EA, 13 of 23 NDCs

7d Activity

9↑3↓11 flat

avg +0.7% WoW · of 23 NDCs

Market Price Trend

Monthly average NADAC per unit, split by generic and brand.

Manufacturer Breakdown

6 manufacturers producing CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM

Strategic Sourcing Services LLC

1 NDC

$0.2213

avg/unit

Drug Portfolio

23 NDCs total, 23 shown

Drug ↕	NDC	Manufacturer ↕	Price	Market Outlier	Class	7d Change ↕	Therapeutic Class
REFRESH LIQUIGEL 1% EYE DROP	00023920515	Allergan, Inc.	$0.5780 per ML	—	Brand OTC	—	—
REFRESH TEARS 0.5% EYE DROP	00023079815	Allergan, Inc.	$0.5578 per ML	—	Brand OTC	—	—
LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP	70000009001	Cardinal Health	$0.4977 per ML	—	Generic OTC	—	—
REFRESH TEARS 0.5% EYE DROP	00023079801	Allergan, Inc.	$0.4117 per ML	—	Brand OTC	—	—
REFRESH CELLUVISC 1% EYE GEL	00023455430	Allergan, Inc.	$0.3665 per EA	—	Brand OTC	—	—
CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP	00536138694	Rugby Laboratories	$0.3651 per ML	—	Generic OTC	-0.99%	—
CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP	50268006815	AvPAK	$0.3651 per ML	—	Generic OTC	-0.99%	—
LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP	70000070501	Cardinal Health	$0.3651 per ML	—	Generic OTC	-0.99%	—
REFRESH PLUS 0.5% EYE DROPS	00023040330	Allergan, Inc.	$0.2968 per EA	—	Brand OTC	—	—
LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP	70000009002	Cardinal Health	$0.2920 per ML	—	Generic OTC	—	—
REFRESH PLUS 0.5% EYE DROPS	00023040350	Allergan, Inc.	$0.2764 per EA	—	Brand OTC	—	—
CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP	00536138635	Rugby Laboratories	$0.2746 per ML	—	Generic OTC	+1.13%	—
LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP	70000070502	Cardinal Health	$0.2746 per ML	—	Generic OTC	+1.13%	—
REFRESH PLUS 0.5% EYE DROPS	00023040370	Allergan, Inc.	$0.2596 per EA	—	Brand OTC	—	—
CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP	50268006750	AvPAK	$0.2548 per EA	—	Generic OTC	—	—
LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP	00536138793	Rugby Laboratories	$0.2548 per EA	—	Generic OTC	—	—
CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP	50268006730	AvPAK	$0.2213 per EA	—	Generic OTC	+1.21%	—
GNP LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP	46122075656	AmerisourceBergen	$0.2213 per EA	—	Generic OTC	+1.21%	—
LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP	00536138792	Rugby Laboratories	$0.2213 per EA	—	Generic OTC	+1.21%	—
FT LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP	70677119001	Strategic Sourcing Services LLC	$0.2213 per EA	—	Generic OTC	+1.21%	—
LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROPS	70000001202	Cardinal Health	$0.2213 per EA	—	Generic OTC	+1.21%	—
CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP	50268006770	AvPAK	$0.1549 per EA	—	Generic OTC	+1.60%	—
LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROPS	70000001201	Cardinal Health	$0.1549 per EA	—	Generic OTC	+1.60%	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium used to treat?

Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium is used to treat dry eye syndromes, per the National Library of Medicine's MED-RT classification.

How many Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium products are on the market?

The Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium drug market contains 23 NDCs from 6 manufacturers — 16 generic and 7 brand products.

What is the price range for Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium?

NADAC reference prices for Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium range from $0.1549 to $0.3665 per EA — the most expensive product costs about 2.4× the cheapest. 10 additional products are priced per different units (e.g. liquids per ML) and aren't directly comparable.

Is generic Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium cheaper than brand?

The average generic NADAC for Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium is $0.2140 per EA, versus $0.2998 for brand-labeled products — generic is about 29% cheaper on average.

Which manufacturers make Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium?

6 manufacturers list Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium in NADAC. Ranked by number of NDCs, the largest are Allergan, Inc. (7), Cardinal Health (6), Rugby Laboratories (4), AvPAK (4), AmerisourceBergen (1).

How has the price of Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium changed recently?

Over the past 7 days, 9 Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium NDCs rose and 3 fell, with a market-wide average change of +0.7%.