Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 9/21/2016

Product Information

ACETYLCYSTEINE 20% VIAL is a generic product labeled by American Regent, Inc., priced at $1.1883 per ML under NDC 00517761003. Its NADAC has been published 90 times since Nov 28, 2013.

FDA first approved this application on Jul 28, 1995. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AN.

ACETYLCYSTEINE 20% VIAL

acetylcysteine
$1.1883per ML

Strength

200 mg/mL

NDC

00517761003

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

INHALANT

Route

RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)

Effective Date

9/21/2016

Active Ingredients

ACETYLCYSTEINE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA072547

FDA Approved

7/28/1995

TE Code

AN

On Market Since

10/1/1995

Pharmacological Classes

Antidote
Antidote for Acetaminophen Overdose
Decreased Respiratory Secretion Viscosity
Increased Glutathione Concentration
Mucolytic
Reduction Activity

Price Statistics

The NADAC for ACETYLCYSTEINE 20% VIAL has been published 90 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 156.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$1.1883 per ML
All-time high$1.1883 (Oct 11, 2017)
All-time low$0.4634 (Nov 28, 2013)
Median price$1.1883
Average price$1.0142
Largest weekly change+149.0% (Jun 22, 2016)
Weeks tracked90
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

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1M

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3M

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6M

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1Y

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3Y

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5Y

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All

+156.4%

Last surveyed Oct 11, 2017 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 1 manufacturer 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 ACETYLCYSTEINE 20% VIAL?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ACETYLCYSTEINE 20% VIAL, manufactured by American Regent, Inc., is $1.1883 per ML (NDC 00517761003), effective Oct 11, 2017.

How has the price of ACETYLCYSTEINE 20% VIAL changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for ACETYLCYSTEINE 20% VIAL has risen 156.4%. It has been tracked across 90 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ACETYLCYSTEINE 20% VIAL?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for ACETYLCYSTEINE 20% VIAL has ranged from a low of $0.4634 (Nov 28, 2013) to a high of $1.1883 (Oct 11, 2017), with a median of $1.1883 per ML.

Are there cheaper alternatives to ACETYLCYSTEINE 20% VIAL?

1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as ACETYLCYSTEINE 20% VIAL in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures ACETYLCYSTEINE 20% VIAL?

ACETYLCYSTEINE 20% VIAL (NDC 00517761003) is labeled by American Regent, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.