This NDC is on FDA's drug shortage list (posted Oct 31, 2017)

Reported reason: Other

Product Information

HYDROMORPHONE 50 MG/5 ML VIAL is a generic product labeled by Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC, priced at $2.5663 per ML under NDC 63323085115. Its NADAC has been published 31 times since Jan 21, 2026.

FDA first approved this application on Jan 11, 1984. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AP.

HYDROMORPHONE 50 MG/5 ML VIAL

Hydromorphone Hydrochloride
$2.5663per ML
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

10 mg/mL

NDC

63323085115

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

INJECTION, SOLUTION

Route

INTRAMUSCULAR; INTRAVENOUS; SUBCUTANEOUS

Effective Date

5/20/2026

Active Ingredients

HYDROMORPHONE HYDROCHLORIDE

Approval Type

New Drug (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA019034

FDA Approved

1/11/1984

TE Code

AP

On Market Since

12/15/2017

Pharmacological Classes

Full Opioid Agonists
Opioid Agonist

Price Statistics

The NADAC for HYDROMORPHONE 50 MG/5 ML VIAL has been published 31 times since Jan 21, 2026, and over the history we have for it it has risen 5.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$2.5663 per ML
All-time high$2.5663 (Aug 19, 2026)
All-time low$2.4402 (Jan 21, 2026)
52-week high$2.5663
52-week low$2.4402
Median price$2.5663
Average price$2.5351
Largest weekly change+2.6% (Feb 18, 2026)
Weeks tracked31
Tracking sinceJan 21, 2026

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

0.0%

3M

0.0%

6M

+2.5%

1Y

N/A

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

+5.2%

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of HYDROMORPHONE 50 MG/5 ML VIAL?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for HYDROMORPHONE 50 MG/5 ML VIAL, manufactured by Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC, is $2.5663 per ML (NDC 63323085115), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of HYDROMORPHONE 50 MG/5 ML VIAL changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for HYDROMORPHONE 50 MG/5 ML VIAL has risen 5.2%. It has been tracked across 31 weekly CMS publications since Jan 21, 2026.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for HYDROMORPHONE 50 MG/5 ML VIAL?

Since Jan 21, 2026, the NADAC for HYDROMORPHONE 50 MG/5 ML VIAL has ranged from a low of $2.4402 (Jan 21, 2026) to a high of $2.5663 (Aug 19, 2026), with a median of $2.5663 per ML.

Are there cheaper alternatives to HYDROMORPHONE 50 MG/5 ML VIAL?

2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as HYDROMORPHONE 50 MG/5 ML VIAL in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures HYDROMORPHONE 50 MG/5 ML VIAL?

HYDROMORPHONE 50 MG/5 ML VIAL (NDC 63323085115) is labeled by Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.

Is HYDROMORPHONE 50 MG/5 ML VIAL in shortage?

Yes — NDC 63323085115 is currently listed in FDA's drug shortage database (posted Oct 31, 2017). Reported reason: Other.