Product Information
ACULAR 0.5% EYE DROPS is a brand product labeled by Allergan, Inc., priced at $53.0952 per ML under NDC 00023218105. Its NADAC has been published 352 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on Nov 9, 1992. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AT.
The High Outlier badge above means this manufacturer's average price in the Ketorolac Tromethamine market falls above Q3 + 1.5·IQR across all competing manufacturers. We only apply this flag in markets with four or more competitors. Full definition: glossary → outlier.
Strength
5 mg/mL
Manufacturer
Allergan, Inc.NDC
00023218105
Classification
Brand
Dosage Form
SOLUTION/ DROPS
Route
OPHTHALMIC
Effective Date
11/20/2024
Active Ingredients
KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINEApproval Type
New Drug (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA019700FDA Approved
11/9/1992
TE Code
AT
On Market Since
12/1/1992
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for ACULAR 0.5% EYE DROPS has been published 352 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 68.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $53.0952 per ML |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $53.0952 (Nov 12, 2025) |
| All-time low | $31.6081 (Nov 28, 2013) |
| 52-week high | $53.0952 |
| 52-week low | $53.0952 |
| Median price | $48.1304 |
| Average price | $45.1989 |
| Largest weekly change | +9.9% (Jan 13, 2016) |
| Weeks tracked | 352 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
0.0%
3Y
+5.1%
5Y
+5.1%
All
+68.0%
Last surveyed Nov 12, 2025 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 3 manufacturers offering a NADAC-published product with this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form (cheapest from each manufacturer, up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 97% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of ACULAR 0.5% EYE DROPS?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ACULAR 0.5% EYE DROPS, manufactured by Allergan, Inc., is $53.0952 per ML (NDC 00023218105), effective Nov 12, 2025.
How has the price of ACULAR 0.5% EYE DROPS changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for ACULAR 0.5% EYE DROPS has risen 68.0%. It has been tracked across 352 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ACULAR 0.5% EYE DROPS?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for ACULAR 0.5% EYE DROPS has ranged from a low of $31.6081 (Nov 28, 2013) to a high of $53.0952 (Nov 12, 2025), with a median of $48.1304 per ML.
Are there cheaper alternatives to ACULAR 0.5% EYE DROPS?
Yes. 3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, KETOROLAC 0.5% OPHTH SOLUTION, is $1.3575 per ML — about 97% below ACULAR 0.5% EYE DROPS.
Who manufactures ACULAR 0.5% EYE DROPS?
ACULAR 0.5% EYE DROPS (NDC 00023218105) is labeled by Allergan, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a brand product.