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ERTAPENEM 1 GRAM VIAL is a generic product labeled by BluePoint Laboratories, priced at $27.7551 per EA under NDC 68001040831. Its NADAC has been published 166 times since Jun 21, 2023.

FDA first approved this application on Mar 19, 2019. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AP.

ERTAPENEM 1 GRAM VIAL

Ertapenem Sodium
$27.7551per EA

Strength

1 g/20mL

NDC

68001040831

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

INJECTION

Route

INTRAMUSCULAR; INTRAVENOUS

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

ERTAPENEM SODIUM

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA207647

FDA Approved

3/19/2019

TE Code

AP

On Market Since

8/29/2019

Pharmacological Classes

Carbapenems
Penem Antibacterial

Price Statistics

The NADAC for ERTAPENEM 1 GRAM VIAL has been published 166 times since Jun 21, 2023, and over the history we have for it it has declined 34.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$27.7551 per EA
All-time high$46.9256 (Jul 10, 2024)
All-time low$25.8742 (Jan 21, 2026)
52-week high$34.1850
52-week low$25.8742
Median price$37.1161
Average price$36.9695
Largest weekly change-9.8% (Nov 19, 2025)
Weeks tracked166
Tracking sinceJun 21, 2023

Price History

1W

-8.4%

1M

-8.4%

3M

-7.0%

6M

+3.6%

1Y

-18.8%

3Y

-34.5%

5Y

N/A

All

-34.5%

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.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

3 alternatives • Same active ingredient

ERTAPENEM 1 GRAM VIAL
Generic
60505619604•Apotex Corp.
$27.7551
ERTAPENEM 1 GRAM VIAL
Generic
72266015910•Fosun Pharma USA Inc.
$27.7551
ERTAPENEM 1 GRAM VIAL
Generic
63323082320•Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$27.7551

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55150020720•Eugia US LLC
$2.8678
per EA
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63323050720•Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$2.8678
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$2.8678
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Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of ERTAPENEM 1 GRAM VIAL?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ERTAPENEM 1 GRAM VIAL, manufactured by BluePoint Laboratories, is $27.7551 per EA (NDC 68001040831), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of ERTAPENEM 1 GRAM VIAL changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for ERTAPENEM 1 GRAM VIAL has declined 34.5%. It has been tracked across 166 weekly CMS publications since Jun 21, 2023.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ERTAPENEM 1 GRAM VIAL?

Since Jun 21, 2023, the NADAC for ERTAPENEM 1 GRAM VIAL has ranged from a low of $25.8742 (Jan 21, 2026) to a high of $46.9256 (Jul 10, 2024), with a median of $37.1161 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to ERTAPENEM 1 GRAM VIAL?

3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as ERTAPENEM 1 GRAM VIAL in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures ERTAPENEM 1 GRAM VIAL?

ERTAPENEM 1 GRAM VIAL (NDC 68001040831) is labeled by BluePoint Laboratories, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.