Product Information
VANCOMYCIN HCL 5 GM VIAL is a generic product labeled by Hospira Inc., priced at $39.3160 per EA under NDC 00409650901. Its NADAC has been published 262 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on Dec 21, 1990. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AP.
Strength
500 mg/10mL
Manufacturer
Hospira Inc.NDC
00409650901
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION
Route
INTRAVENOUS
Effective Date
9/18/2024
Active Ingredients
VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA063076FDA Approved
12/21/1990
TE Code
AP
On Market Since
6/6/2005
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for VANCOMYCIN HCL 5 GM VIAL has been published 262 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 46.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $39.3160 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $46.2871 (Mar 11, 2015) |
| All-time low | $17.5080 (Aug 19, 2015) |
| 52-week high | $39.3160 |
| 52-week low | $39.3160 |
| Median price | $27.2371 |
| Average price | $28.2541 |
| Largest weekly change | +88.5% (Feb 18, 2015) |
| Weeks tracked | 262 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
0.0%
3Y
+38.9%
5Y
+38.9%
All
+46.3%
Last surveyed Sep 10, 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 94% 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 VANCOMYCIN HCL 5 GM VIAL?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for VANCOMYCIN HCL 5 GM VIAL, manufactured by Hospira Inc., is $39.3160 per EA (NDC 00409650901), effective Sep 10, 2025.
How has the price of VANCOMYCIN HCL 5 GM VIAL changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for VANCOMYCIN HCL 5 GM VIAL has risen 46.3%. It has been tracked across 262 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for VANCOMYCIN HCL 5 GM VIAL?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for VANCOMYCIN HCL 5 GM VIAL has ranged from a low of $17.5080 (Aug 19, 2015) to a high of $46.2871 (Mar 11, 2015), with a median of $27.2371 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to VANCOMYCIN HCL 5 GM VIAL?
Yes. 3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, VANCOMYCIN 500 MG VIAL, is $2.3054 per EA — about 94% below VANCOMYCIN HCL 5 GM VIAL.
Who manufactures VANCOMYCIN HCL 5 GM VIAL?
VANCOMYCIN HCL 5 GM VIAL (NDC 00409650901) is labeled by Hospira Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.