Product Information

HYDROMORPHONE HCL ER 8 MG TAB is a generic product labeled by Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $5.8345 per EA under NDC 31722011901. Its NADAC has been published 166 times since Jun 21, 2023.

FDA first approved this application on Sep 23, 2020. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

HYDROMORPHONE HCL ER 8 MG TAB

hydromorphone hydrochloride
$5.8345per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

8 mg/1

NDC

31722011901

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

HYDROMORPHONE HYDROCHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA212133

FDA Approved

9/23/2020

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

9/24/2020

Pharmacological Classes

Full Opioid Agonists
Opioid Agonist

Price Statistics

The NADAC for HYDROMORPHONE HCL ER 8 MG TAB has been published 166 times since Jun 21, 2023, and over the history we have for it it has risen 78.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$5.8345 per EA
All-time high$7.0165 (Apr 15, 2026)
All-time low$3.0250 (Mar 20, 2024)
52-week high$7.0165
52-week low$5.8345
Median price$4.7714
Average price$4.8785
Largest weekly change+45.8% (Oct 18, 2023)
Weeks tracked166
Tracking sinceJun 21, 2023

Price History

1W

-4.6%

1M

-4.6%

3M

-9.4%

6M

-8.8%

1Y

-9.6%

3Y

+78.3%

5Y

N/A

All

+78.3%

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 90% 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 HYDROMORPHONE HCL ER 8 MG TAB?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for HYDROMORPHONE HCL ER 8 MG TAB, manufactured by Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $5.8345 per EA (NDC 31722011901), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of HYDROMORPHONE HCL ER 8 MG TAB changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for HYDROMORPHONE HCL ER 8 MG TAB has risen 78.3%. It has been tracked across 166 weekly CMS publications since Jun 21, 2023.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for HYDROMORPHONE HCL ER 8 MG TAB?

Since Jun 21, 2023, the NADAC for HYDROMORPHONE HCL ER 8 MG TAB has ranged from a low of $3.0250 (Mar 20, 2024) to a high of $7.0165 (Apr 15, 2026), with a median of $4.7714 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to HYDROMORPHONE HCL ER 8 MG TAB?

Yes. 3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, HYDROMORPHONE 8 MG TABLET, is $0.5683 per EA — about 90% below HYDROMORPHONE HCL ER 8 MG TAB.

Who manufactures HYDROMORPHONE HCL ER 8 MG TAB?

HYDROMORPHONE HCL ER 8 MG TAB (NDC 31722011901) is labeled by Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.