Sodium Chloride

33 NDCs across 9 manufacturers|29 Generic,4 Brand

Sodium Chloride is used to treat corneal edema, dehydration, dry eye syndromes, hyponatremia, hemorrhagic shock and wounds and injuries, per the National Library of Medicine's MED-RT classification.

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The brand product was first FDA-approved before 1982, and the first generic was approved Jan 10, 1985. In 2024, Medicare Part D spent $48K on Sodium Chloride across 610 claims for 78 beneficiaries.

Sodium Chloride is available as 33 NDCs from 9 manufacturers (29 generic, 4 brand), with NADAC prices from $0.00 to $1.12 per ML — the most expensive product costs about 1,691× the cheapest. Every pack size and labeler in this drug market is compared side-by-side below.

Total NDCs

29G / 4B

Manufacturers

competing in market

Price Spread

$0.00 – $1.12

per ML, 29 of 33 NDCs

7d Activity

7↑26 flat

avg +2.4% WoW · of 33 NDCs

Market Price Trend

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

Manufacturer Breakdown

9 manufacturers producing SODIUM CHLORIDE(2 pricing outliers)

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

9 NDCs

$0.0067

avg/unit

B. Braun Medical Inc.

Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC

Method Pharmaceuticals LLC

1 NDC

$0.0691

avg/unit

Nexus Pharmaceuticals LLC

1 NDC

$0.0584

avg/unit

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation

1 NDC

$0.0262

avg/unit

Drug Portfolio

33 NDCs total, 33 shown

Drug ↕	NDC	Manufacturer ↕	Price	Market Outlier	Class	7d Change ↕	Therapeutic Class
MURO-128 5% EYE OINTMENT	24208038555	Bausch & Lomb Incorporated	$4.7911 per GM	High Outlier	Brand OTC	—	Osmotic Laxative
MURO-128 5% EYE OINTMENT	24208038556	Bausch & Lomb Incorporated	$3.7495 per GM	High Outlier	Brand OTC	—	Osmotic Laxative
SODIUM CHLORIDE 5% EYE OINT	00536125391	Rugby Laboratories	$3.0621 per GM	High Outlier	Generic OTC	+2.55%	Osmotic Laxative
MURO-128 5% EYE DROPS	24208027715	Bausch & Lomb Incorporated	$1.1163 per ML	High Outlier	Brand OTC	—	Osmotic Laxative
MURO-128 2% EYE DROPS	24208027615	Bausch & Lomb Incorporated	$1.0618 per ML	High Outlier	Brand OTC	—	Osmotic Laxative
SODIUM CHLORIDE 5% EYE DROP	00536125494	Rugby Laboratories	$0.3202 per ML	High Outlier	Generic OTC	+7.32%	Osmotic Laxative
SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% VIAL	00409488812	Hospira Inc.	$0.0883 per ML	—	Generic	+1.86%	—
SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% VIAL	63323018610	Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC	$0.0883 per ML	—	Generic	+1.86%	Osmotic Laxative
SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% VIAL	00409488810	Hospira Inc.	$0.0883 per ML	—	Generic	+1.86%	—
SODIUM CHLORIDE 1 GM TABLET	58657011801	Method Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.0691 per EA	—	Generic OTC	+0.12%	—
SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% VIAL	14789013405	Nexus Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.0584 per ML	—	Generic	—	—
SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% VIAL	00409488820	Hospira Inc.	$0.0584 per ML	—	Generic	—	—
SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% VIAL	63323018620	Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC	$0.0584 per ML	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative
BACTERIOSTATIC SALINE VIAL	63323092430	Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC	$0.0273 per ML	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative
BACTERIOSTATIC SALINE VIAL	00409196607	Hospira Inc.	$0.0273 per ML	—	Generic	—	—
SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% SOLUTION	00487430110	Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$0.0262 per ML	—	Generic	—	—
SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% SOLUTION	00264180032	B. Braun Medical Inc.	$0.0262 per ML	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative
SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% SOLN	00409710102	Hospira Inc.	$0.0210 per ML	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative
SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% SOLUTION	00338004931	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	$0.0198 per ML	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative
SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% SOLUTION	00338004941	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	$0.0198 per ML	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative
SALINE 0.9% SOLN-EXCEL CONT	00264780020	B. Braun Medical Inc.	$0.0113 per ML	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative
SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% SOLUTION	00338004902	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	$0.0062 per ML	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative
SALINE 0.9% SOLN-EXCEL CONT	00264780000	B. Braun Medical Inc.	$0.0043 per ML	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative
SALINE 0.9% SOLN-EXCEL CONT	00264780010	B. Braun Medical Inc.	$0.0043 per ML	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative
SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% SOLUTION	00338004903	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	$0.0043 per ML	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative
SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% IRRIG.	00338004803	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	$0.0035 per ML	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative
SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% SOLUTION	00338004904	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	$0.0021 per ML	—	Generic	+1.48%	Osmotic Laxative
SALINE 0.45% SOLN-EXCEL CON	00264780200	B. Braun Medical Inc.	$0.0019 per ML	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative
SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.45% SOLN	00338004303	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	$0.0019 per ML	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative
SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% IRRIG.	00338004804	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	$0.0014 per ML	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative
SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% IRRIG.	00338004747	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	$0.0014 per ML	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative
SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% IRRIG.	00264220110	B. Braun Medical Inc.	$0.0011 per ML	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative
SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% IRRIG.	00264220100	B. Braun Medical Inc.	$0.0007 per ML	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sodium Chloride used to treat?

Sodium Chloride is used to treat corneal edema, dehydration, dry eye syndromes, hyponatremia, hemorrhagic shock and wounds and injuries, per the National Library of Medicine's MED-RT classification.

When did Sodium Chloride become available as a generic?

FDA approved the first generic Sodium Chloride (ANDA) on Jan 10, 1985.

How much does Medicare spend on Sodium Chloride?

In 2024, Medicare Part D spent $48K on Sodium Chloride across 610 claims for 78 beneficiaries.

How many Sodium Chloride products are on the market?

The Sodium Chloride drug market contains 33 NDCs from 9 manufacturers — 29 generic and 4 brand products.

What is the price range for Sodium Chloride?

NADAC reference prices for Sodium Chloride range from $0.0007 to $1.1163 per ML — the most expensive product costs about 1,691× the cheapest. 4 additional products are priced per different units (e.g. liquids per ML) and aren't directly comparable.

Is generic Sodium Chloride cheaper than brand?

The average generic NADAC for Sodium Chloride is $0.0360 per ML, versus $1.0890 for brand-labeled products — brand versions average about 30× the generic price.

Which manufacturers make Sodium Chloride?

9 manufacturers list Sodium Chloride in NADAC. Ranked by number of NDCs, the largest are Baxter Healthcare Corporation (9), B. Braun Medical Inc. (7), Hospira Inc. (5), Bausch & Lomb Incorporated (4), Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC (3).

How has the price of Sodium Chloride changed recently?

Over the past 7 days, 7 Sodium Chloride NDCs rose and 0 fell, with a market-wide average change of +2.4%.