Product Information

BUPRENORPHINE 5 MCG/HR PATCH is a generic product labeled by Ingenus Pharmaceuticals LLC, priced at $23.8187 per EA under NDC 50742037204. Its NADAC has been published 144 times since Nov 22, 2023.

FDA first approved this application on Sep 23, 2021. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

BUPRENORPHINE 5 MCG/HR PATCH

Buprenorphine
$23.8187per EA
DEA Schedule CIII

Strength

5 ug/h

NDC

50742037204

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

PATCH, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

TRANSDERMAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

BUPRENORPHINE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA210272

FDA Approved

9/23/2021

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

11/1/2023

Pharmacological Classes

Partial Opioid Agonist
Partial Opioid Agonists

Price Statistics

The NADAC for BUPRENORPHINE 5 MCG/HR PATCH has been published 144 times since Nov 22, 2023, and over the history we have for it it has declined 37.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$23.8187 per EA
All-time high$37.9656 (Dec 13, 2023)
All-time low$19.0169 (May 22, 2024)
52-week high$23.9718
52-week low$20.8287
Median price$21.8747
Average price$22.9759
Largest weekly change+31.2% (Jun 19, 2024)
Weeks tracked144
Tracking sinceNov 22, 2023

Price History

1W

+3.9%

1M

+3.9%

3M

+4.5%

6M

+13.8%

1Y

+11.0%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-37.3%

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 5 MCG/HR PATCH?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for BUPRENORPHINE 5 MCG/HR PATCH, manufactured by Ingenus Pharmaceuticals LLC, is $23.8187 per EA (NDC 50742037204), 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 37.3%. It has been tracked across 144 weekly CMS publications since Nov 22, 2023.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for BUPRENORPHINE 5 MCG/HR PATCH?

Since Nov 22, 2023, the NADAC for BUPRENORPHINE 5 MCG/HR PATCH has ranged from a low of $19.0169 (May 22, 2024) to a high of $37.9656 (Dec 13, 2023), with a median of $21.8747 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 50742037204) is labeled by Ingenus Pharmaceuticals LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.