Product Information

BUPRENORPHINE 8 MG TABLET SL is a generic product labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., priced at $0.5676 per EA under NDC 00228315303. Its NADAC has been published 589 times since May 13, 2015.

FDA first approved this application on Feb 19, 2015. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

BUPRENORPHINE 8 MG TABLET SL

Buprenorphine
$0.5676per EA
DEA Schedule CIII

Strength

8 mg/1

NDC

00228315303

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

SUBLINGUAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

BUPRENORPHINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA090819

FDA Approved

2/19/2015

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

2/19/2015

Pharmacological Classes

Partial Opioid Agonist
Partial Opioid Agonists

Price Statistics

The NADAC for BUPRENORPHINE 8 MG TABLET SL has been published 589 times since May 13, 2015, and over the history we have for it it has declined 73.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.5676 per EA
All-time high$2.1326 (May 13, 2015)
All-time low$0.5567 (Apr 22, 2026)
52-week high$0.7210
52-week low$0.5567
Median price$0.9083
Average price$1.0726
Largest weekly change+27.5% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked589
Tracking sinceMay 13, 2015

Price History

1W

+1.0%

1M

+1.0%

3M

+1.7%

6M

-8.9%

1Y

-21.3%

3Y

-41.1%

5Y

-27.8%

All

-73.4%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 5 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). None of the shown alternatives sit below the current price. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of BUPRENORPHINE 8 MG TABLET SL?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for BUPRENORPHINE 8 MG TABLET SL, manufactured by Actavis Pharma, Inc., is $0.5676 per EA (NDC 00228315303), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of BUPRENORPHINE 8 MG TABLET SL changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for BUPRENORPHINE 8 MG TABLET SL has declined 73.4%. It has been tracked across 589 weekly CMS publications since May 13, 2015.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for BUPRENORPHINE 8 MG TABLET SL?

Since May 13, 2015, the NADAC for BUPRENORPHINE 8 MG TABLET SL has ranged from a low of $0.5567 (Apr 22, 2026) to a high of $2.1326 (May 13, 2015), with a median of $0.9083 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to BUPRENORPHINE 8 MG TABLET SL?

5 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as BUPRENORPHINE 8 MG TABLET SL in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures BUPRENORPHINE 8 MG TABLET SL?

BUPRENORPHINE 8 MG TABLET SL (NDC 00228315303) is labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.