Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 1/1/2014
This NDC is on FDA's drug shortage list (posted May 30, 2025)
Product Information
DEMEROL 50 MG/ML SYRINGE is a brand product labeled by Hospira Inc., priced at $4.4738 per ML under NDC 00409117830. Its NADAC has been published 60 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application before 1982. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AP.
Strength
50 mg/mL
Manufacturer
Hospira Inc.NDC
00409117830
Classification
Brand
Dosage Form
INJECTION, SOLUTION
Route
INTRAMUSCULAR; INTRAVENOUS; SUBCUTANEOUS
Effective Date
1/1/2014
Active Ingredients
MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
New Drug (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA021171FDA Approved
Before 1982
TE Code
AP
On Market Since
9/13/2005
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for DEMEROL 50 MG/ML SYRINGE has been published 60 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 100.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $4.4738 per ML |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $4.4738 (Jan 14, 2015) |
| All-time low | $2.2369 (Nov 28, 2013) |
| Median price | $4.4738 |
| Average price | $4.2128 |
| Largest weekly change | +100.0% (Jan 15, 2014) |
| Weeks tracked | 60 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
N/A
3Y
N/A
5Y
N/A
All
+100.0%
Last surveyed Jan 14, 2015 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
Generic Alternatives
No other NADAC-published product shares this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. Compare the broader picture on the MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE market page.
Lowest-Cost Alternatives
No alternatives available
Related Drugs
Same classification
Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of DEMEROL 50 MG/ML SYRINGE?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DEMEROL 50 MG/ML SYRINGE, manufactured by Hospira Inc., is $4.4738 per ML (NDC 00409117830), effective Jan 14, 2015.
How has the price of DEMEROL 50 MG/ML SYRINGE changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DEMEROL 50 MG/ML SYRINGE has risen 100.0%. It has been tracked across 60 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DEMEROL 50 MG/ML SYRINGE?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for DEMEROL 50 MG/ML SYRINGE has ranged from a low of $2.2369 (Nov 28, 2013) to a high of $4.4738 (Jan 14, 2015), with a median of $4.4738 per ML.
Are there cheaper alternatives to DEMEROL 50 MG/ML SYRINGE?
No other NADAC-published product currently shares the active ingredient and strength of DEMEROL 50 MG/ML SYRINGE in a comparable dosage form, so no direct lower-cost alternative is listed.
Who manufactures DEMEROL 50 MG/ML SYRINGE?
DEMEROL 50 MG/ML SYRINGE (NDC 00409117830) is labeled by Hospira Inc., and CMS classifies it as a brand product.
Is DEMEROL 50 MG/ML SYRINGE in shortage?
Yes — NDC 00409117830 is currently listed in FDA's drug shortage database (posted May 30, 2025).