This NDC is on FDA's drug shortage list (posted Nov 21, 2023)

Reported reason: Demand increase for the drug

Product Information

PROMETHAZINE 50 MG/ML AMPUL is a generic product labeled by XGen Pharmaceuticals DJB, Inc., priced at $2.3389 per ML under NDC 39822555006. Its NADAC has been published 123 times since Apr 17, 2024.

FDA first approved this application on Apr 24, 2008. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AP.

PROMETHAZINE 50 MG/ML AMPUL

PROMETHAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE
$2.3389per ML

Strength

50 mg/mL

NDC

39822555006

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

INJECTION, SOLUTION

Route

INTRAMUSCULAR; INTRAVENOUS

Effective Date

5/20/2026

Active Ingredients

PROMETHAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA040737

FDA Approved

4/24/2008

TE Code

AP

On Market Since

1/30/2015

Pharmacological Classes

Phenothiazine
Phenothiazines

Price Statistics

The NADAC for PROMETHAZINE 50 MG/ML AMPUL has been published 123 times since Apr 17, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has declined 11.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$2.3389 per ML
All-time high$2.6483 (Jun 12, 2024)
All-time low$2.2522 (May 21, 2025)
52-week high$2.3797
52-week low$2.3015
Median price$2.3573
Average price$2.4010
Largest weekly change-7.3% (Oct 23, 2024)
Weeks tracked123
Tracking sinceApr 17, 2024

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

0.0%

3M

0.0%

6M

+1.4%

1Y

-1.6%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-11.7%

Generic Alternatives

No other NADAC-published product shares this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. Compare the broader picture on the PROMETHAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE market page.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

No alternatives available

No alternatives found with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of PROMETHAZINE 50 MG/ML AMPUL?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for PROMETHAZINE 50 MG/ML AMPUL, manufactured by XGen Pharmaceuticals DJB, Inc., is $2.3389 per ML (NDC 39822555006), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of PROMETHAZINE 50 MG/ML AMPUL changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for PROMETHAZINE 50 MG/ML AMPUL has declined 11.7%. It has been tracked across 123 weekly CMS publications since Apr 17, 2024.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for PROMETHAZINE 50 MG/ML AMPUL?

Since Apr 17, 2024, the NADAC for PROMETHAZINE 50 MG/ML AMPUL has ranged from a low of $2.2522 (May 21, 2025) to a high of $2.6483 (Jun 12, 2024), with a median of $2.3573 per ML.

Are there cheaper alternatives to PROMETHAZINE 50 MG/ML AMPUL?

No other NADAC-published product currently shares the active ingredient and strength of PROMETHAZINE 50 MG/ML AMPUL in a comparable dosage form, so no direct lower-cost alternative is listed.

Who manufactures PROMETHAZINE 50 MG/ML AMPUL?

PROMETHAZINE 50 MG/ML AMPUL (NDC 39822555006) is labeled by XGen Pharmaceuticals DJB, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.

Is PROMETHAZINE 50 MG/ML AMPUL in shortage?

Yes — NDC 39822555006 is currently listed in FDA's drug shortage database (posted Nov 21, 2023). Reported reason: Demand increase for the drug.