Product Information
HEPARIN SODIUM 5,000 UNIT/0.5 ML SYRINGE is a generic product labeled by Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $5.8995 per ML under NDC 71288040581. Its NADAC has been published 81 times since Nov 20, 2024.
FDA first approved this application on Apr 2, 2020. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AP.
Strength
5000 [USP'U]/.5mL
Manufacturer
Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC
71288040581
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
INJECTION, SOLUTION
Route
INTRAVENOUS; SUBCUTANEOUS
Effective Date
5/20/2026
Active Ingredients
HEPARIN SODIUMApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA212060FDA Approved
4/2/2020
TE Code
AP
On Market Since
4/2/2020
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for HEPARIN SODIUM 5,000 UNIT/0.5 ML SYRINGE has been published 81 times since Nov 20, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has risen 7.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $5.8995 per ML |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $6.6478 (Mar 11, 2026) |
| All-time low | $5.4687 (Nov 20, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $6.6478 |
| 52-week low | $5.8995 |
| Median price | $5.8995 |
| Average price | $5.9290 |
| Largest weekly change | +19.6% (Oct 22, 2025) |
| Weeks tracked | 81 |
| Tracking since | Nov 20, 2024 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 9 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 80% 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 HEPARIN SODIUM 5,000 UNIT/0.5 ML SYRINGE?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for HEPARIN SODIUM 5,000 UNIT/0.5 ML SYRINGE, manufactured by Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $5.8995 per ML (NDC 71288040581), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of HEPARIN SODIUM 5,000 UNIT/0.5 ML SYRINGE changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for HEPARIN SODIUM 5,000 UNIT/0.5 ML SYRINGE has risen 7.9%. It has been tracked across 81 weekly CMS publications since Nov 20, 2024.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for HEPARIN SODIUM 5,000 UNIT/0.5 ML SYRINGE?
Since Nov 20, 2024, the NADAC for HEPARIN SODIUM 5,000 UNIT/0.5 ML SYRINGE has ranged from a low of $5.4687 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $6.6478 (Mar 11, 2026), with a median of $5.8995 per ML.
Are there cheaper alternatives to HEPARIN SODIUM 5,000 UNIT/0.5 ML SYRINGE?
Yes. 9 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, HEPARIN SODIUM 5,000 UNIT/ML VIAL, is $1.1719 per ML — about 80% below HEPARIN SODIUM 5,000 UNIT/0.5 ML SYRINGE.
Who manufactures HEPARIN SODIUM 5,000 UNIT/0.5 ML SYRINGE?
HEPARIN SODIUM 5,000 UNIT/0.5 ML SYRINGE (NDC 71288040581) is labeled by Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.