This NDC is on FDA's drug shortage list (posted Oct 25, 2022)

Product Information

ALBUTEROL 2.5 MG/0.5 ML SOL is a generic product labeled by Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, priced at $0.5270 per EA under NDC 00487990130. Its NADAC has been published 661 times since Nov 28, 2013.

FDA first approved this application on Jun 26, 2001. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AN.

ALBUTEROL 2.5 MG/0.5 ML SOL

Albuterol Sulfate
$0.5270per EA

Strength

2.5 mg/.5mL

NDC

00487990130

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

SOLUTION

Route

RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

ALBUTEROL SULFATE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA075664

FDA Approved

6/26/2001

TE Code

AN

On Market Since

6/26/2001

Pharmacological Classes

Adrenergic beta2-Agonists
beta2-Adrenergic Agonist

Price Statistics

The NADAC for ALBUTEROL 2.5 MG/0.5 ML SOL has been published 661 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 44.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.5270 per EA
All-time high$0.5292 (Aug 12, 2026)
All-time low$0.3446 (Jul 20, 2016)
52-week high$0.5292
52-week low$0.4406
Median price$0.3623
Average price$0.3806
Largest weekly change+26.8% (Dec 6, 2023)
Weeks tracked661
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

-0.4%

1M

-0.4%

3M

+2.8%

6M

+9.6%

1Y

+18.0%

3Y

+47.8%

5Y

+42.2%

All

+44.4%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 4 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 31% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of ALBUTEROL 2.5 MG/0.5 ML SOL?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ALBUTEROL 2.5 MG/0.5 ML SOL, manufactured by Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, is $0.5270 per EA (NDC 00487990130), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of ALBUTEROL 2.5 MG/0.5 ML SOL changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for ALBUTEROL 2.5 MG/0.5 ML SOL has risen 44.4%. It has been tracked across 661 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ALBUTEROL 2.5 MG/0.5 ML SOL?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for ALBUTEROL 2.5 MG/0.5 ML SOL has ranged from a low of $0.3446 (Jul 20, 2016) to a high of $0.5292 (Aug 12, 2026), with a median of $0.3623 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to ALBUTEROL 2.5 MG/0.5 ML SOL?

Yes. 4 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, ALBUTEROL 2.5 MG/0.5 ML SOL, is $0.3616 per EA — about 31% below ALBUTEROL 2.5 MG/0.5 ML SOL.

Who manufactures ALBUTEROL 2.5 MG/0.5 ML SOL?

ALBUTEROL 2.5 MG/0.5 ML SOL (NDC 00487990130) is labeled by Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.

Is ALBUTEROL 2.5 MG/0.5 ML SOL in shortage?

Yes — NDC 00487990130 is currently listed in FDA's drug shortage database (posted Oct 25, 2022).