Product Information
BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH is a generic product labeled by Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P., priced at $58.8288 per EA under NDC 42858083940. Its NADAC has been published 404 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
20 ug/h
Manufacturer
Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P.NDC
42858083940
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
PATCH
Route
TRANSDERMAL
Effective Date
9/23/2026
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 20 MCG/HR PATCH has been published 404 times since Oct 18, 2017, and over the history we have for it it has declined 49.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $58.8288 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $137.4668 (Feb 10, 2021) |
| All-time low | $42.3325 (Jul 17, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $58.8288 |
| 52-week low | $52.6588 |
| Median price | $87.0397 |
| Average price | $92.9494 |
| Largest weekly change | +51.6% (Aug 21, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 404 |
| 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 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 $58.8288 per EA (NDC 42858083940), effective Sep 30, 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 49.2%. It has been tracked across 404 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 $87.0397 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.