Product Information
PROPARACAINE 0.5% EYE DROPS is a generic product labeled by Sandoz Inc., priced at $1.5504 per ML under NDC 61314001601. Its NADAC has been published 479 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application before 1982. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AT.
Strength
5 mg/mL
Manufacturer
Sandoz Inc.NDC
61314001601
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
SOLUTION/ DROPS
Route
OPHTHALMIC
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
PROPARACAINE HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA080027FDA Approved
Before 1982
TE Code
AT
On Market Since
6/5/2000
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for PROPARACAINE 0.5% EYE DROPS has been published 479 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 170.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $1.5504 per ML |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $2.2921 (Sep 11, 2019) |
| All-time low | $0.5737 (Nov 28, 2013) |
| 52-week high | $1.7001 |
| 52-week low | $1.5504 |
| Median price | $1.8957 |
| Average price | $1.7527 |
| Largest weekly change | +95.3% (Feb 18, 2015) |
| Weeks tracked | 479 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of PROPARACAINE 0.5% EYE DROPS?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for PROPARACAINE 0.5% EYE DROPS, manufactured by Sandoz Inc., is $1.5504 per ML (NDC 61314001601), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of PROPARACAINE 0.5% EYE DROPS changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for PROPARACAINE 0.5% EYE DROPS has risen 170.3%. It has been tracked across 479 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for PROPARACAINE 0.5% EYE DROPS?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for PROPARACAINE 0.5% EYE DROPS has ranged from a low of $0.5737 (Nov 28, 2013) to a high of $2.2921 (Sep 11, 2019), with a median of $1.8957 per ML.
Are there cheaper alternatives to PROPARACAINE 0.5% EYE DROPS?
2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as PROPARACAINE 0.5% EYE DROPS in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures PROPARACAINE 0.5% EYE DROPS?
PROPARACAINE 0.5% EYE DROPS (NDC 61314001601) is labeled by Sandoz Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.