Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 5/22/2024

Product Information

MEROPENEM IV 500 MG VIAL is a generic product labeled by Hospira Inc., priced at $2.8678 per EA under NDC 00409022210. Its NADAC has been published 57 times since Apr 17, 2024.

FDA first approved this application on Oct 26, 2011. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AP.

MEROPENEM IV 500 MG VIAL

Meropenem
$2.8678per EA

Strength

500 mg/10mL

Manufacturer

Hospira Inc.

NDC

00409022210

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION

Route

INTRAVENOUS

Effective Date

5/22/2024

Active Ingredients

MEROPENEM

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA091404

FDA Approved

10/26/2011

TE Code

AP

On Market Since

12/6/2022

Pharmacological Classes

Price Statistics

The NADAC for MEROPENEM IV 500 MG VIAL has been published 57 times since Apr 17, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has declined 23.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$2.8678 per EA
All-time high$3.7564 (May 15, 2024)
All-time low$2.8678 (May 22, 2024)
Median price$2.8678
Average price$2.9457
Largest weekly change-23.7% (May 22, 2024)
Weeks tracked57
Tracking sinceApr 17, 2024

Price History

1W

N/A

1M

N/A

3M

N/A

6M

N/A

1Y

N/A

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-23.7%

Last surveyed May 14, 2025 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 6 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 MEROPENEM IV 500 MG VIAL?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for MEROPENEM IV 500 MG VIAL, manufactured by Hospira Inc., is $2.8678 per EA (NDC 00409022210), effective May 14, 2025.

How has the price of MEROPENEM IV 500 MG VIAL changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for MEROPENEM IV 500 MG VIAL has declined 23.7%. It has been tracked across 57 weekly CMS publications since Apr 17, 2024.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for MEROPENEM IV 500 MG VIAL?

Since Apr 17, 2024, the NADAC for MEROPENEM IV 500 MG VIAL has ranged from a low of $2.8678 (May 22, 2024) to a high of $3.7564 (May 15, 2024), with a median of $2.8678 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to MEROPENEM IV 500 MG VIAL?

6 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as MEROPENEM IV 500 MG VIAL in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures MEROPENEM IV 500 MG VIAL?

MEROPENEM IV 500 MG VIAL (NDC 00409022210) is labeled by Hospira Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.