Product Information
LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE 0.5% DRP is a generic product labeled by Oceanside Pharmaceuticals, priced at $19.5173 per ML under NDC 68682029905. Its NADAC has been published 316 times since Sep 18, 2019.
FDA first approved this application on Mar 9, 1998. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
5 mg/mL
Manufacturer
Oceanside PharmaceuticalsNDC
68682029905
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
SUSPENSION/ DROPS
Route
OPHTHALMIC
Effective Date
9/17/2025
Active Ingredients
LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATEApproval Type
Authorized Generic (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA020583FDA Approved
3/9/1998
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
7/1/2019
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE 0.5% DRP has been published 316 times since Sep 18, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has declined 47.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $19.5173 per ML |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $38.6298 (May 13, 2020) |
| All-time low | $8.7269 (Nov 20, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $20.4008 |
| 52-week low | $19.5173 |
| Median price | $31.2584 |
| Average price | $29.6791 |
| Largest weekly change | -62.3% (Nov 20, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 316 |
| Tracking since | Sep 18, 2019 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
-4.3%
3Y
-32.4%
5Y
-47.7%
All
-47.3%
Last surveyed Oct 1, 2025 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 5 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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 46% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
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Same classification
Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE 0.5% DRP?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE 0.5% DRP, manufactured by Oceanside Pharmaceuticals, is $19.5173 per ML (NDC 68682029905), effective Oct 1, 2025.
How has the price of LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE 0.5% DRP changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE 0.5% DRP has declined 47.3%. It has been tracked across 316 weekly CMS publications since Sep 18, 2019.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE 0.5% DRP?
Since Sep 18, 2019, the NADAC for LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE 0.5% DRP has ranged from a low of $8.7269 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $38.6298 (May 13, 2020), with a median of $31.2584 per ML.
Are there cheaper alternatives to LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE 0.5% DRP?
Yes. 5 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE 0.5% DRP, is $10.5316 per ML — about 46% below LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE 0.5% DRP.
Who manufactures LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE 0.5% DRP?
LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE 0.5% DRP (NDC 68682029905) is labeled by Oceanside Pharmaceuticals, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.