Product Information

BUPRENORPHINE 15 MCG/HR PATCH is a generic product labeled by Alvogen Inc., priced at $50.1598 per EA under NDC 47781041904. Its NADAC has been published 195 times since Nov 9, 2022.

FDA first approved this application on May 17, 2022. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

BUPRENORPHINE 15 MCG/HR PATCH

buprenorphine
$50.1598per EA
DEA Schedule CIII

Strength

15 ug/h

Manufacturer

Alvogen Inc.

NDC

47781041904

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

PATCH, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

TRANSDERMAL

Effective Date

7/22/2026

Active Ingredients

BUPRENORPHINE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA207490

FDA Approved

5/17/2022

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

5/17/2022

Pharmacological Classes

Partial Opioid Agonist
Partial Opioid Agonists

Price Statistics

The NADAC for BUPRENORPHINE 15 MCG/HR PATCH has been published 195 times since Nov 9, 2022, and over the history we have for it it has declined 31.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$50.1598 per EA
All-time high$95.2203 (Sep 13, 2023)
All-time low$33.1572 (Jul 17, 2024)
52-week high$50.7876
52-week low$44.1510
Median price$53.5498
Average price$56.4800
Largest weekly change+62.3% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked195
Tracking sinceNov 9, 2022

Price History

1W

N/A

1M

0.0%

3M

+11.8%

6M

+0.7%

1Y

-1.2%

3Y

-30.8%

5Y

N/A

All

-31.7%

Last surveyed Jul 29, 2026 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 1 manufacturer 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.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

1 alternative • Same active ingredient

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of BUPRENORPHINE 15 MCG/HR PATCH?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for BUPRENORPHINE 15 MCG/HR PATCH, manufactured by Alvogen Inc., is $50.1598 per EA (NDC 47781041904), effective Jul 29, 2026.

How has the price of BUPRENORPHINE 15 MCG/HR PATCH changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for BUPRENORPHINE 15 MCG/HR PATCH has declined 31.7%. It has been tracked across 195 weekly CMS publications since Nov 9, 2022.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for BUPRENORPHINE 15 MCG/HR PATCH?

Since Nov 9, 2022, the NADAC for BUPRENORPHINE 15 MCG/HR PATCH has ranged from a low of $33.1572 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $95.2203 (Sep 13, 2023), with a median of $53.5498 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to BUPRENORPHINE 15 MCG/HR PATCH?

1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as BUPRENORPHINE 15 MCG/HR PATCH in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures BUPRENORPHINE 15 MCG/HR PATCH?

BUPRENORPHINE 15 MCG/HR PATCH (NDC 47781041904) is labeled by Alvogen Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.