Product Information
BUTRANS 20 MCG/HR PATCH is a brand product labeled by Purdue Pharma LP, priced at $131.0635 per EA under NDC 59011075204. Its NADAC has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on Jun 30, 2010. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
20 ug/h
Manufacturer
Purdue Pharma LPNDC
59011075204
Classification
Brand
Dosage Form
PATCH, EXTENDED RELEASE
Route
TRANSDERMAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
BUPRENORPHINEApproval Type
New Drug (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA021306FDA Approved
6/30/2010
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
2/14/2011
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for BUTRANS 20 MCG/HR PATCH has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 37.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $131.0635 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $228.1759 (Dec 27, 2023) |
| All-time low | $95.5562 (Nov 28, 2013) |
| 52-week high | $131.2130 |
| 52-week low | $130.9956 |
| Median price | $156.1410 |
| Average price | $163.4878 |
| Largest weekly change | -42.2% (Jan 3, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 665 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 56% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of BUTRANS 20 MCG/HR PATCH?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for BUTRANS 20 MCG/HR PATCH, manufactured by Purdue Pharma LP, is $131.0635 per EA (NDC 59011075204), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of BUTRANS 20 MCG/HR PATCH changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for BUTRANS 20 MCG/HR PATCH has risen 37.2%. It has been tracked across 665 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for BUTRANS 20 MCG/HR PATCH?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for BUTRANS 20 MCG/HR PATCH has ranged from a low of $95.5562 (Nov 28, 2013) to a high of $228.1759 (Dec 27, 2023), with a median of $156.1410 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to BUTRANS 20 MCG/HR PATCH?
Yes. 1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH, is $57.3174 per EA — about 56% below BUTRANS 20 MCG/HR PATCH.
Who manufactures BUTRANS 20 MCG/HR PATCH?
BUTRANS 20 MCG/HR PATCH (NDC 59011075204) is labeled by Purdue Pharma LP, and CMS classifies it as a brand product.