This NDC is on FDA's drug shortage list (posted Dec 3, 2021)

Reported reason: Other

Product Information

BACTERIOSTATIC WATER VIAL is a generic product labeled by Hospira Inc., priced at $0.1710 per ML under NDC 00409397703. Its NADAC has been published 309 times since Nov 28, 2013.

FDA first approved this application on Oct 27, 1982. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AP.

BACTERIOSTATIC WATER VIAL

Bacteriostatic Water
$0.1710per ML

Strength

1 mL/mL

Manufacturer

Hospira Inc.

NDC

00409397703

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

INJECTION, SOLUTION

Route

INTRAMUSCULAR; INTRAVENOUS; SUBCUTANEOUS

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

WATER

Approval Type

New Drug (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA018802

FDA Approved

10/27/1982

TE Code

AP

On Market Since

4/30/2005

Price Statistics

The NADAC for BACTERIOSTATIC WATER VIAL has been published 309 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 563.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1710 per ML
All-time high$0.1710 (Aug 19, 2026)
All-time low$0.0258 (Nov 28, 2013)
52-week high$0.1710
52-week low$0.0730
Median price$0.0328
Average price$0.0529
Largest weekly change+67.3% (Apr 17, 2024)
Weeks tracked309
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

+3.2%

1M

+3.2%

3M

+8.6%

6M

+40.7%

1Y

+134.2%

3Y

+421.9%

5Y

+421.9%

All

+563.2%

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 Bacteriostatic Water market page.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

No alternatives available

No alternatives found with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form.

Related Drugs

Same classification

No related drugs found.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of BACTERIOSTATIC WATER VIAL?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for BACTERIOSTATIC WATER VIAL, manufactured by Hospira Inc., is $0.1710 per ML (NDC 00409397703), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of BACTERIOSTATIC WATER VIAL changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for BACTERIOSTATIC WATER VIAL has risen 563.2%. It has been tracked across 309 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for BACTERIOSTATIC WATER VIAL?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for BACTERIOSTATIC WATER VIAL has ranged from a low of $0.0258 (Nov 28, 2013) to a high of $0.1710 (Aug 19, 2026), with a median of $0.0328 per ML.

Are there cheaper alternatives to BACTERIOSTATIC WATER VIAL?

No other NADAC-published product currently shares the active ingredient and strength of BACTERIOSTATIC WATER VIAL in a comparable dosage form, so no direct lower-cost alternative is listed.

Who manufactures BACTERIOSTATIC WATER VIAL?

BACTERIOSTATIC WATER VIAL (NDC 00409397703) is labeled by Hospira Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.

Is BACTERIOSTATIC WATER VIAL in shortage?

Yes — NDC 00409397703 is currently listed in FDA's drug shortage database (posted Dec 3, 2021). Reported reason: Other.