Product Information

BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH is a generic product labeled by Ingenus Pharmaceuticals LLC, priced at $57.3174 per EA under NDC 50742037604. 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 20 MCG/HR PATCH

Buprenorphine
$57.3174per EA
DEA Schedule CIII

Strength

20 ug/h

NDC

50742037604

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 20 MCG/HR PATCH has been published 144 times since Nov 22, 2023, and over the history we have for it it has declined 30.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$57.3174 per EA
All-time high$81.9060 (Dec 13, 2023)
All-time low$42.3325 (Jul 17, 2024)
52-week high$58.2405
52-week low$52.6588
Median price$57.8353
Average price$59.4993
Largest weekly change+51.6% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked144
Tracking sinceNov 22, 2023

Price History

1W

+5.7%

1M

+5.7%

3M

+0.1%

6M

+7.7%

1Y

-1.4%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-30.0%

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 Ingenus Pharmaceuticals LLC, is $57.3174 per EA (NDC 50742037604), 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 30.0%. It has been tracked across 144 weekly CMS publications since Nov 22, 2023.

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

Since Nov 22, 2023, the NADAC for BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH has ranged from a low of $42.3325 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $81.9060 (Dec 13, 2023), with a median of $57.8353 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 50742037604) is labeled by Ingenus Pharmaceuticals LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.