Product Information

VELTASSA 16.8 GM POWDER PACKET is a brand product labeled by Vifor Pharma, Inc., priced at $33.9648 per EA under NDC 53436016830. Its NADAC has been published 405 times since Nov 21, 2018.

FDA first approved this application on Oct 21, 2015.

VELTASSA 16.8 GM POWDER PACKET

patiromer
$33.9648per EA

Strength

16.8 g/1

Manufacturer

Vifor Pharma, Inc.

NDC

53436016830

Classification

Brand

Dosage Form

POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

PATIROMER

Approval Type

New Drug (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA205739

FDA Approved

10/21/2015

On Market Since

10/23/2015

Pharmacological Classes

Potassium Binder
Potassium Ion Binding Activity

Price Statistics

The NADAC for VELTASSA 16.8 GM POWDER PACKET has been published 405 times since Nov 21, 2018, and over the history we have for it it has risen 29.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$33.9648 per EA
All-time high$34.1265 (May 14, 2025)
All-time low$26.1837 (Nov 20, 2019)
52-week high$34.0656
52-week low$33.9566
Median price$30.9276
Average price$30.7184
Largest weekly change+9.4% (Apr 8, 2020)
Weeks tracked405
Tracking sinceNov 21, 2018

Price History

1W

+0.0%

1M

+0.0%

3M

-0.1%

6M

-0.2%

1Y

-0.2%

3Y

+7.1%

5Y

+12.3%

All

+29.7%

Generic Alternatives

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Lowest-Cost Alternatives

No alternatives available

No alternatives found with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form.

Related Drugs

Same classification

No related drugs found.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of VELTASSA 16.8 GM POWDER PACKET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for VELTASSA 16.8 GM POWDER PACKET, manufactured by Vifor Pharma, Inc., is $33.9648 per EA (NDC 53436016830), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of VELTASSA 16.8 GM POWDER PACKET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for VELTASSA 16.8 GM POWDER PACKET has risen 29.7%. It has been tracked across 405 weekly CMS publications since Nov 21, 2018.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for VELTASSA 16.8 GM POWDER PACKET?

Since Nov 21, 2018, the NADAC for VELTASSA 16.8 GM POWDER PACKET has ranged from a low of $26.1837 (Nov 20, 2019) to a high of $34.1265 (May 14, 2025), with a median of $30.9276 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to VELTASSA 16.8 GM POWDER PACKET?

No other NADAC-published product currently shares the active ingredient and strength of VELTASSA 16.8 GM POWDER PACKET in a comparable dosage form, so no direct lower-cost alternative is listed.

Who manufactures VELTASSA 16.8 GM POWDER PACKET?

VELTASSA 16.8 GM POWDER PACKET (NDC 53436016830) is labeled by Vifor Pharma, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a brand product.