Product Information

LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE 0.5% DRP is a generic product labeled by Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc., priced at $17.5474 per ML under NDC 82260029915. Its NADAC has been published 67 times since May 14, 2025.

FDA first approved this application on Mar 9, 1998. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE 0.5% DRP

loteprednol etabonate
$17.5474per ML

Strength

5 mg/mL

NDC

82260029915

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

SUSPENSION/ DROPS

Route

OPHTHALMIC

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE

Approval Type

Authorized Generic (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA020583

FDA Approved

3/9/1998

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

4/7/2023

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE 0.5% DRP has been published 67 times since May 14, 2025, and over the history we have for it it has declined 31.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$17.5474 per ML
All-time high$25.6054 (May 14, 2025)
All-time low$17.4308 (Nov 19, 2025)
52-week high$20.1315
52-week low$17.4308
Median price$18.9254
Average price$19.9768
Largest weekly change-23.8% (Aug 20, 2025)
Weeks tracked67
Tracking sinceMay 14, 2025

Price History

1W

-2.2%

1M

-2.1%

3M

-6.5%

6M

-10.1%

1Y

-9.0%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-31.5%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 5 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 40% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE 0.5% DRP?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE 0.5% DRP, manufactured by Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc., is $17.5474 per ML (NDC 82260029915), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE 0.5% DRP changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE 0.5% DRP has declined 31.5%. It has been tracked across 67 weekly CMS publications since May 14, 2025.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE 0.5% DRP?

Since May 14, 2025, the NADAC for LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE 0.5% DRP has ranged from a low of $17.4308 (Nov 19, 2025) to a high of $25.6054 (May 14, 2025), with a median of $18.9254 per ML.

Are there cheaper alternatives to LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE 0.5% DRP?

Yes. 5 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE 0.5% DRP, is $10.5316 per ML — about 40% below LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE 0.5% DRP.

Who manufactures LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE 0.5% DRP?

LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE 0.5% DRP (NDC 82260029915) is labeled by Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.