Product Information
ARTIFICIAL TEARS DROPS is a generic product labeled by Cardinal Health, priced at $0.1133 per ML under NDC 70000001101. Its NADAC has been published 343 times since Mar 11, 2020.
Strength
.5; .6 g/100mL; g/100mL
Manufacturer
Cardinal HealthNDC
70000001101
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
SOLUTION/ DROPS
Route
OPHTHALMIC
Effective Date
9/23/2026
Active Ingredients
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED; POVIDONEApproval Type
OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
FDA Application
M018On Market Since
7/3/2019
Price Statistics
The NADAC for ARTIFICIAL TEARS DROPS has been published 343 times since Mar 11, 2020, and over the history we have for it it has declined 20.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.1133 per ML |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.1801 (May 14, 2025) |
| All-time low | $0.0885 (Aug 19, 2020) |
| 52-week high | $0.1455 |
| 52-week low | $0.1133 |
| Median price | $0.1325 |
| Average price | $0.1343 |
| Largest weekly change | +41.4% (Jul 17, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 343 |
| Tracking since | Mar 11, 2020 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of ARTIFICIAL TEARS DROPS?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ARTIFICIAL TEARS DROPS, manufactured by Cardinal Health, is $0.1133 per ML (NDC 70000001101), effective Sep 30, 2026.
How has the price of ARTIFICIAL TEARS DROPS changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for ARTIFICIAL TEARS DROPS has declined 20.2%. It has been tracked across 343 weekly CMS publications since Mar 11, 2020.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ARTIFICIAL TEARS DROPS?
Since Mar 11, 2020, the NADAC for ARTIFICIAL TEARS DROPS has ranged from a low of $0.0885 (Aug 19, 2020) to a high of $0.1801 (May 14, 2025), with a median of $0.1325 per ML.
Are there cheaper alternatives to ARTIFICIAL TEARS DROPS?
No other NADAC-published product currently shares the active ingredient and strength of ARTIFICIAL TEARS DROPS in a comparable dosage form, so no direct lower-cost alternative is listed.
Who manufactures ARTIFICIAL TEARS DROPS?
ARTIFICIAL TEARS DROPS (NDC 70000001101) is labeled by Cardinal Health, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.