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Product Information

CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP is a generic product labeled by AvPAK, priced at $0.1549 per EA under NDC 50268006770. Its NADAC has been published 110 times since Jul 17, 2024.

CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP

carboxymethylcellulose sodium
$0.1549per EA
OTC

Strength

5 mg/mL

Manufacturer

AvPAK

NDC

50268006770

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

SOLUTION/ DROPS

Route

OPHTHALMIC

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Approval Type

OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG

FDA Application

M018

On Market Since

11/19/2020

Price Statistics

The NADAC for CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP has been published 110 times since Jul 17, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has risen 8.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1549 per EA
All-time high$0.1549 (Aug 19, 2026)
All-time low$0.1379 (Feb 19, 2025)
52-week high$0.1549
52-week low$0.1379
Median price$0.1379
Average price$0.1408
Largest weekly change+8.5% (Jun 17, 2026)
Weeks tracked110
Tracking sinceJul 17, 2024

Price History

1W

+1.6%

1M

+1.6%

3M

+12.4%

6M

+12.4%

1Y

+12.4%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

+8.5%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 2 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.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

2 alternatives • Same active ingredient

CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP
Generic
50268006730•AvPAK
$0.2213
+43% more
REFRESH PLUS 0.5% EYE DROPS
Brand
00023040370•Allergan, Inc.
$0.2596
+68% more

Related Drugs

Same classification

No related drugs found.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP, manufactured by AvPAK, is $0.1549 per EA (NDC 50268006770), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP has risen 8.5%. It has been tracked across 110 weekly CMS publications since Jul 17, 2024.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP?

Since Jul 17, 2024, the NADAC for CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP has ranged from a low of $0.1379 (Feb 19, 2025) to a high of $0.1549 (Aug 19, 2026), with a median of $0.1379 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP?

2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP?

CARBOXYMETHYLCELL 0.5% EYE DRP (NDC 50268006770) is labeled by AvPAK, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.