Product Information
BUPRENORPHINE 5 MCG/HR PATCH is a generic product labeled by Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P., priced at $23.8187 per EA under NDC 42858075040. Its NADAC has been published 462 times since Oct 18, 2017.
FDA first approved this application on Jun 30, 2010. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
5 ug/h
Manufacturer
Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P.NDC
42858075040
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
PATCH
Route
TRANSDERMAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
BUPRENORPHINEApproval Type
Authorized Generic (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA021306FDA Approved
6/30/2010
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
7/3/2017
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for BUPRENORPHINE 5 MCG/HR PATCH has been published 462 times since Oct 18, 2017, and over the history we have for it it has declined 46.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $23.8187 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $52.5979 (Mar 13, 2019) |
| All-time low | $19.0169 (May 22, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $23.9718 |
| 52-week low | $20.8287 |
| Median price | $39.8538 |
| Average price | $36.8871 |
| Largest weekly change | -32.9% (Jun 21, 2023) |
| Weeks tracked | 462 |
| Tracking since | Oct 18, 2017 |
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). 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of BUPRENORPHINE 5 MCG/HR PATCH?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for BUPRENORPHINE 5 MCG/HR PATCH, manufactured by Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P., is $23.8187 per EA (NDC 42858075040), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of BUPRENORPHINE 5 MCG/HR PATCH changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for BUPRENORPHINE 5 MCG/HR PATCH has declined 46.9%. It has been tracked across 462 weekly CMS publications since Oct 18, 2017.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for BUPRENORPHINE 5 MCG/HR PATCH?
Since Oct 18, 2017, the NADAC for BUPRENORPHINE 5 MCG/HR PATCH has ranged from a low of $19.0169 (May 22, 2024) to a high of $52.5979 (Mar 13, 2019), with a median of $39.8538 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to BUPRENORPHINE 5 MCG/HR PATCH?
3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as BUPRENORPHINE 5 MCG/HR PATCH in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures BUPRENORPHINE 5 MCG/HR PATCH?
BUPRENORPHINE 5 MCG/HR PATCH (NDC 42858075040) is labeled by Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.