Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 10/18/2023
Product Information
LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP is a generic product labeled by Cardinal Health, priced at $0.2920 per ML under NDC 70000009002. Its NADAC has been published 75 times since May 18, 2022.
Strength
5 mg/mL
Manufacturer
Cardinal HealthNDC
70000009002
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
SOLUTION/ DROPS
Route
OPHTHALMIC
Effective Date
10/18/2023
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 75 times since May 18, 2022, and over the history we have for it it has risen 24.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.2920 per ML |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.3956 (Aug 10, 2022) |
| All-time low | $0.2351 (May 18, 2022) |
| Median price | $0.3022 |
| Average price | $0.3076 |
| Largest weekly change | +68.3% (Jul 20, 2022) |
| Weeks tracked | 75 |
| Tracking since | May 18, 2022 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
N/A
3Y
-13.9%
5Y
N/A
All
+24.2%
Last surveyed Oct 18, 2023 — 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). 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.
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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 $0.2920 per ML (NDC 70000009002), effective Oct 18, 2023.
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 24.2%. It has been tracked across 75 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 $0.3956 (Aug 10, 2022), with a median of $0.3022 per ML.
Are there cheaper alternatives to LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP?
3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP?
LUBRICANT 0.5% EYE DROP (NDC 70000009002) is labeled by Cardinal Health, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.