Product Information
TETRACAINE 0.5% EYE DROP is a generic product labeled by Oceanside Pharmaceuticals, priced at $4.7644 per ML under NDC 68682092005. Its NADAC has been published 77 times since Apr 17, 2024.
FDA first approved this application on Mar 12, 2019. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB1 — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
5 mg/mL
Manufacturer
Oceanside PharmaceuticalsNDC
68682092005
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
SOLUTION/ DROPS
Route
OPHTHALMIC
Effective Date
9/17/2025
Active Ingredients
TETRACAINE HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
New Drug (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA210821FDA Approved
3/12/2019
TE Code
AB1
On Market Since
6/27/2019
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for TETRACAINE 0.5% EYE DROP has been published 77 times since Apr 17, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has risen 5.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $4.7644 per ML |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $5.2387 (Nov 13, 2024) |
| All-time low | $4.3022 (Jul 17, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $4.7952 |
| 52-week low | $4.7644 |
| Median price | $4.7519 |
| Average price | $4.7503 |
| Largest weekly change | +10.2% (Oct 23, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 77 |
| Tracking since | Apr 17, 2024 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
-0.6%
3Y
N/A
5Y
N/A
All
+5.9%
Last surveyed Oct 1, 2025 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 13% 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 TETRACAINE 0.5% EYE DROP?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for TETRACAINE 0.5% EYE DROP, manufactured by Oceanside Pharmaceuticals, is $4.7644 per ML (NDC 68682092005), effective Oct 1, 2025.
How has the price of TETRACAINE 0.5% EYE DROP changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for TETRACAINE 0.5% EYE DROP has risen 5.9%. It has been tracked across 77 weekly CMS publications since Apr 17, 2024.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for TETRACAINE 0.5% EYE DROP?
Since Apr 17, 2024, the NADAC for TETRACAINE 0.5% EYE DROP has ranged from a low of $4.3022 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $5.2387 (Nov 13, 2024), with a median of $4.7519 per ML.
Are there cheaper alternatives to TETRACAINE 0.5% EYE DROP?
Yes. 2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, TETRACAINE 0.5% EYE DROP, is $4.1673 per ML — about 13% below TETRACAINE 0.5% EYE DROP.
Who manufactures TETRACAINE 0.5% EYE DROP?
TETRACAINE 0.5% EYE DROP (NDC 68682092005) is labeled by Oceanside Pharmaceuticals, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.