Product Information

BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH is a generic product labeled by Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC, priced at $57.3174 per EA under NDC 69238120502. Its NADAC has been published 322 times since Jun 24, 2020.

FDA first approved this application on Apr 14, 2020. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH

Buprenorphine
$57.3174per EA
DEA Schedule CIII

Strength

20 ug/h

NDC

69238120502

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

PATCH, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

TRANSDERMAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

BUPRENORPHINE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA211586

FDA Approved

4/14/2020

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

4/20/2020

Pharmacological Classes

Partial Opioid Agonist
Partial Opioid Agonists

Price Statistics

The NADAC for BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH has been published 322 times since Jun 24, 2020, and over the history we have for it it has declined 50.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$57.3174 per EA
All-time high$137.4668 (Feb 10, 2021)
All-time low$42.3325 (Jul 17, 2024)
52-week high$58.2405
52-week low$52.6588
Median price$81.3888
Average price$85.6324
Largest weekly change+51.6% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked322
Tracking sinceJun 24, 2020

Price History

1W

+5.7%

1M

+5.7%

3M

+0.1%

6M

+7.7%

1Y

-1.4%

3Y

-25.9%

5Y

-52.9%

All

-50.0%

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH, manufactured by Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC, is $57.3174 per EA (NDC 69238120502), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH has declined 50.0%. It has been tracked across 322 weekly CMS publications since Jun 24, 2020.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH?

Since Jun 24, 2020, the NADAC for BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH has ranged from a low of $42.3325 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $137.4668 (Feb 10, 2021), with a median of $81.3888 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH?

3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH?

BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH (NDC 69238120502) is labeled by Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.