Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 1/17/2024
Product Information
LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP is a generic product labeled by Cardinal Health, priced at $0.4977 per ML under NDC 70000009001. Its NADAC has been published 93 times since May 18, 2022.
Strength
5 mg/mL
Manufacturer
Cardinal HealthNDC
70000009001
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
SOLUTION/ DROPS
Route
OPHTHALMIC
Effective Date
1/17/2024
Active Ingredients
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIEDApproval Type
OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
FDA Application
M018On Market Since
3/9/2021
Price Statistics
The NADAC for LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP has been published 93 times since May 18, 2022, and over the history we have for it it has risen 111.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.4977 per ML |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.4977 (Feb 21, 2024) |
| All-time low | $0.2351 (May 18, 2022) |
| Median price | $0.3022 |
| Average price | $0.3160 |
| Largest weekly change | +84.0% (Jan 17, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 93 |
| Tracking since | May 18, 2022 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
N/A
3Y
+68.5%
5Y
N/A
All
+111.7%
Last surveyed Feb 21, 2024 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 41% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP, manufactured by Cardinal Health, is $0.4977 per ML (NDC 70000009001), effective Feb 21, 2024.
How has the price of LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP has risen 111.7%. It has been tracked across 93 weekly CMS publications since May 18, 2022.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP?
Since May 18, 2022, the NADAC for LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP has ranged from a low of $0.2351 (May 18, 2022) to a high of $0.4977 (Feb 21, 2024), with a median of $0.3022 per ML.
Are there cheaper alternatives to LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP?
Yes. 3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP, is $0.2920 per ML — about 41% below LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP.
Who manufactures LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP?
LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP (NDC 70000009001) is labeled by Cardinal Health, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.