Product Information

BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH is a generic product labeled by Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P., priced at $57.3174 per EA under NDC 42858083940. Its NADAC has been published 398 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.

BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH

Buprenorphine
$57.3174per EA
DEA Schedule CIII

Strength

20 ug/h

NDC

42858083940

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

PATCH

Route

TRANSDERMAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

BUPRENORPHINE

Approval Type

Authorized Generic (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA021306

FDA Approved

6/30/2010

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

7/3/2017

Pharmacological Classes

Partial Opioid Agonist
Partial Opioid Agonists

Price Statistics

The NADAC for BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH has been published 398 times since Oct 18, 2017, and over the history we have for it it has declined 50.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$57.3174 per EA
All-time high$137.4668 (Feb 10, 2021)
All-time low$42.3325 (Jul 17, 2024)
52-week high$58.2405
52-week low$52.6588
Median price$87.0566
Average price$93.4789
Largest weekly change+51.6% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked398
Tracking sinceOct 18, 2017

Price History

1W

+5.7%

1M

+5.7%

3M

+0.1%

6M

+7.7%

1Y

-1.4%

3Y

-25.9%

5Y

-52.9%

All

-50.5%

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH, manufactured by Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P., is $57.3174 per EA (NDC 42858083940), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH has declined 50.5%. It has been tracked across 398 weekly CMS publications since Oct 18, 2017.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH?

Since Oct 18, 2017, the NADAC for BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH has ranged from a low of $42.3325 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $137.4668 (Feb 10, 2021), with a median of $87.0566 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH?

3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH?

BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH (NDC 42858083940) is labeled by Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.