Product Information

TETRACAINE 0.5% EYE DROP is a generic product labeled by Somerset Therapeutics, LLC, priced at $4.3298 per ML under NDC 70069059601. Its NADAC has been published 54 times since Sep 24, 2025.

FDA first approved this application on Dec 20, 2024. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB1 — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

TETRACAINE 0.5% EYE DROP

Tetracaine Hydrochloride
$4.3298per ML

Strength

5 mg/mL

NDC

70069059601

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

SOLUTION

Route

OPHTHALMIC

Effective Date

9/23/2026

Active Ingredients

TETRACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA217227

FDA Approved

12/20/2024

TE Code

AB1

On Market Since

12/23/2024

Pharmacological Classes

Ester Local Anesthetic
Esters
Local Anesthesia

Price Statistics

The NADAC for TETRACAINE 0.5% EYE DROP has been published 54 times since Sep 24, 2025, and over the history we have for it it has declined 9.1%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$4.3298 per ML
All-time high$4.8624 (Mar 11, 2026)
All-time low$3.9931 (Jun 17, 2026)
52-week high$4.8624
52-week low$3.9931
Median price$4.3693
Average price$4.4592
Largest weekly change-10.1% (Mar 18, 2026)
Weeks tracked54
Tracking sinceSep 24, 2025

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

+3.9%

3M

+8.4%

6M

-0.9%

1Y

-9.1%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-9.1%

Generic Alternatives

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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 Somerset Therapeutics, LLC, is $4.3298 per ML (NDC 70069059601), effective Sep 30, 2026.

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 declined 9.1%. It has been tracked across 54 weekly CMS publications since Sep 24, 2025.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for TETRACAINE 0.5% EYE DROP?

Since Sep 24, 2025, the NADAC for TETRACAINE 0.5% EYE DROP has ranged from a low of $3.9931 (Jun 17, 2026) to a high of $4.8624 (Mar 11, 2026), with a median of $4.3693 per ML.

Are there cheaper alternatives to TETRACAINE 0.5% EYE DROP?

1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as TETRACAINE 0.5% EYE DROP in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures TETRACAINE 0.5% EYE DROP?

TETRACAINE 0.5% EYE DROP (NDC 70069059601) is labeled by Somerset Therapeutics, LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.