Product Information
CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP is a generic product labeled by Rugby Laboratories, priced at $0.3651 per ML under NDC 00536138694. Its NADAC has been published 148 times since Oct 25, 2023.
Strength
.5 g/100mL
Manufacturer
Rugby LaboratoriesNDC
00536138694
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
SOLUTION/ DROPS
Route
OPHTHALMIC
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUMApproval Type
OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
FDA Application
M018On Market Since
5/11/2023
Price Statistics
The NADAC for CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP has been published 148 times since Oct 25, 2023, and over the history we have for it it has risen 25.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.3651 per ML |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.5495 (Nov 13, 2024) |
| All-time low | $0.2705 (Nov 22, 2023) |
| 52-week high | $0.4319 |
| 52-week low | $0.3489 |
| Median price | $0.4783 |
| Average price | $0.4433 |
| Largest weekly change | +84.0% (Jan 17, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 148 |
| Tracking since | Oct 25, 2023 |
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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 25% 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 CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP, manufactured by Rugby Laboratories, is $0.3651 per ML (NDC 00536138694), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP has risen 25.0%. It has been tracked across 148 weekly CMS publications since Oct 25, 2023.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP?
Since Oct 25, 2023, the NADAC for CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP has ranged from a low of $0.2705 (Nov 22, 2023) to a high of $0.5495 (Nov 13, 2024), with a median of $0.4783 per ML.
Are there cheaper alternatives to CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP?
Yes. 1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP, is $0.2746 per ML — about 25% below CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP.
Who manufactures CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP?
CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP (NDC 00536138694) is labeled by Rugby Laboratories, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.