Hydromorphone Hydrochloride
41 NDCs across 11 manufacturers|37 Generic,4 Brand
Hydromorphone Hydrochloride is used to treat cough and postoperative pain, per the National Library of Medicine's MED-RT classification.
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The brand product was first FDA-approved on Jan 11, 1984, and the first generic was approved Aug 23, 1995. FDA's Orange Book lists 24 AB-rated (therapeutically equivalent) products for this ingredient.
Hydromorphone Hydrochloride is available as 41 NDCs from 11 manufacturers (37 generic, 4 brand), with NADAC prices from $0.17 to $40.10 per EA — the most expensive product costs about 237× the cheapest. Every pack size and labeler in this drug market is compared side-by-side below.
Active FDA drug shortage
26 Hydromorphone Hydrochloride presentations are currently listed in FDA's drug shortage database (first posted Oct 31, 2017). Shortages can move NADAC prices in the following weeks.
Total NDCs
41
37G / 4B
Manufacturers
11
competing in market
Price Spread
$0.17 – $40.10
per EA, 29 of 41 NDCs
7d Activity
avg +0.9% WoW · of 41 NDCs
Market Price Trend
Monthly average NADAC per unit, split by generic and brand.
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Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P. manufacturer profile
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Manufacturer Breakdown
11 manufacturers producing HYDROMORPHONE HYDROCHLORIDE
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hydromorphone Hydrochloride used to treat?
Hydromorphone Hydrochloride is used to treat cough and postoperative pain, per the National Library of Medicine's MED-RT classification.
When did Hydromorphone Hydrochloride become available as a generic?
FDA approved the first generic Hydromorphone Hydrochloride (ANDA) on Aug 23, 1995. The Orange Book currently lists 24 AB-rated products for this ingredient, meaning FDA considers them therapeutically equivalent to the brand.
Is Hydromorphone Hydrochloride in shortage?
Yes — FDA's drug shortage database currently lists 26 Hydromorphone Hydrochloride presentations with status "Current", first posted Oct 31, 2017.
How many Hydromorphone Hydrochloride products are on the market?
The Hydromorphone Hydrochloride drug market contains 41 NDCs from 11 manufacturers — 37 generic and 4 brand products.
What is the price range for Hydromorphone Hydrochloride?
NADAC reference prices for Hydromorphone Hydrochloride range from $0.1694 to $40.1024 per EA — the most expensive product costs about 237× the cheapest. 12 additional products are priced per different units (e.g. liquids per ML) and aren't directly comparable.
Is generic Hydromorphone Hydrochloride cheaper than brand?
The average generic NADAC for Hydromorphone Hydrochloride is $6.8932 per EA, versus $5.0500 for brand-labeled products — brand is currently about 27% cheaper on average.
Which manufacturers make Hydromorphone Hydrochloride?
11 manufacturers list Hydromorphone Hydrochloride in NADAC. Ranked by number of NDCs, the largest are Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P. (11), Padagis US LLC (5), Trigen Laboratories, LLC (4), Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc. (3), Hospira Inc. (3).
How has the price of Hydromorphone Hydrochloride changed recently?
Over the past 7 days, 17 Hydromorphone Hydrochloride NDCs rose and 8 fell, with a market-wide average change of +0.9%.