Pilocarpine Hydrochloride Tablet, Film Coated
Pricing Report NDC 0228-2801-11

View Wholesale Price per Unit, Acquisition Costs, and Historic Pricing Trends

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Pilocarpine Hydrochloride (NDC 0228-2801-11) is $0.31540 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Jun 17, 2026.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Actavis Pharma, Inc., this medication is distributed in a 100 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC configuration. The pricing data is derived from C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy surveys, reflecting the actual invoice prices paid by community pharmacies to drug wholesalers.

NADAC Pricing Summary

NADAC pricing snapshot for this package NDC

Acquisition Cost
$0.31540
Per EA

Effective Date
Jun 17, 2026
Billable Units
100 EA
Estimated Package Price
$31.54
Data Status
As of Jul 08, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
100 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
The CMS Covered Outpatient File drug category type of S/I/N (Single Source/Innovator/Non-Innovator) has not been applied. Most S/I drugs with the same strength, dosage form and route of administration were grouped together for the purpose of the NADAC calculation and N drugs were also grouped together. In some cases, however, in calculating a NADAC, the CMS S/I/N designation was not applied when the state Medicaid brand or generic payment practices for these drugs generally differed from the CMS Covered Outpatient File designation.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Nov 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.16559 to $1.26274 per EA. Over this 12 years and 6 months period, the pricing trend reflects the shifting acquisition costs reported by retail and chain pharmacies to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The following interactive chart and historical table detail every recorded price adjustment based on these federal surveys.

Price Range
$0.1656 - $1.2627
Market Volatility
662.57% Variance
Latest Trend
0.84%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $0.31540 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.31808 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.32828 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.34860 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.37141 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.37828 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.38112 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.37264 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.37586 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $0.36356 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $0.36263 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $0.34716 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $0.34186 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $0.34874 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $0.35037 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $0.35110 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $0.31457 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $0.26994 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $0.26834 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 20, 2024 $0.19978 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 23, 2024 $0.33687 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $0.27045 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $0.22502 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $0.16559 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $0.25306 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $0.19002 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $0.17850 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 20, 2024 $0.31545 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 21, 2024 $0.21653 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $0.21422 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 20, 2023 $0.17789 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 22, 2023 $0.21080 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 18, 2023 $0.18318 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 20, 2023 $0.18880 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 23, 2023 $0.22099 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $0.22355 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 21, 2023 $0.28934 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $0.24510 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $0.23436 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 22, 2023 $0.22932 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 22, 2023 $0.23169 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 18, 2023 $0.24334 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 21, 2022 $0.25096 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 23, 2022 $0.24659 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 19, 2022 $0.26213 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 21, 2022 $0.23382 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 17, 2022 $0.25982 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $0.20976 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 22, 2022 $0.27154 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 18, 2022 $0.22268 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 20, 2022 $0.22683 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 23, 2022 $0.27963 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 23, 2022 $0.23711 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 19, 2022 $0.27913 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 22, 2021 $0.28026 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 17, 2021 $0.27419 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 20, 2021 $0.38016 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 22, 2021 $0.26335 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 18, 2021 $0.39817 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 21, 2021 $0.38864 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 23, 2021 $0.35695 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 19, 2021 $0.42462 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 21, 2021 $0.42295 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 17, 2021 $0.38785 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $0.51457 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 20, 2021 $0.50596 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 23, 2020 $0.45520 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 18, 2020 $0.61203 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 21, 2020 $0.58779 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 23, 2020 $0.75823 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 19, 2020 $0.55904 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 22, 2020 $0.59691 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 17, 2020 $0.71121 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 20, 2020 $0.62701 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 22, 2020 $0.73337 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 18, 2020 $0.71899 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 19, 2020 $0.66646 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 22, 2020 $0.62014 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 18, 2019 $0.62576 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 20, 2019 $0.67228 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 23, 2019 $0.68417 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 18, 2019 $0.73979 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 21, 2019 $0.75491 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 17, 2019 $0.67741 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 19, 2019 $0.77670 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 22, 2019 $0.70898 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 17, 2019 $0.74036 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 20, 2019 $0.75404 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 20, 2019 $0.82263 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 23, 2019 $0.79090 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $0.79579 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 21, 2018 $0.80562 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 17, 2018 $0.85531 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 19, 2018 $0.89478 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 22, 2018 $0.96095 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 18, 2018 $0.93711 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $0.91161 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 23, 2018 $1.01110 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 18, 2018 $0.95838 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 21, 2018 $0.94293 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 21, 2018 $0.98169 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 17, 2018 $0.99662 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 20, 2017 $0.99246 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 22, 2017 $0.99210 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 18, 2017 $0.98539 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 20, 2017 $1.00490 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 23, 2017 $1.05246 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 19, 2017 $1.02955 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 21, 2017 $1.04339 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 17, 2017 $1.04436 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 19, 2017 $1.08171 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 22, 2017 $1.03466 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 22, 2017 $1.05597 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 18, 2017 $1.04974 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 21, 2016 $1.06601 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 23, 2016 $1.07444 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 19, 2016 $1.11104 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 21, 2016 $1.11821 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 17, 2016 $1.12688 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 20, 2016 $1.10153 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 22, 2016 $1.07821 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 18, 2016 $1.09938 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 20, 2016 $1.09019 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 23, 2016 $1.08267 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 17, 2016 $1.08553 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 20, 2016 $1.18505 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 23, 2015 $1.19969 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 18, 2015 $1.22812 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 21, 2015 $1.15199 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 23, 2015 $1.24008 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 19, 2015 $1.18611 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 22, 2015 $1.19717 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 17, 2015 $1.19732 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 20, 2015 $1.21349 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 22, 2015 $1.25025 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 18, 2015 $1.25618 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 18, 2015 $1.26274 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 21, 2015 $1.26021 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 17, 2014 $1.19308 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 19, 2014 $1.17454 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 22, 2014 $1.21085 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 17, 2014 $1.19228 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 20, 2014 $1.13630 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 23, 2014 $0.60801 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 18, 2014 $0.61116 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 23, 2014 $0.27002 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 23, 2014 $0.27002 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - Generic
Mar 19, 2014 $0.29172 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 19, 2014 $0.29700 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 22, 2014 $0.28615 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 18, 2013 $0.26462 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 21, 2013 $0.26614 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic

Pricing Methodology Legend

  • Code 1: The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
  • Code 4: The NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.
  • Code 6: The CMS Covered Outpatient File drug category type of S/I/N (Single Source/Innovator/Non-Innovator) has not been applied. Most S/I drugs with the same strength, dosage form and route of administration were grouped together for the purpose of the NADAC calculation and N drugs were also grouped together. In some cases, however, in calculating a NADAC, the CMS S/I/N designation was not applied when the state Medicaid brand or generic payment practices for these drugs generally differed from the CMS Covered Outpatient File designation.

Understanding NADAC Pricing Data

The National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) is compiled by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This data is derived from random monthly surveys of more than 60,000 pharmacies across all 50 states.


Important Price Distinction:

The prices listed on this page represent the wholesale invoice price paid by pharmacies to acquire the drug. This is NOT the retail price paid by consumers at the pharmacy counter. Final patient costs typically include pharmacy markups, professional dispensing fees, and insurance adjustments.

NADAC Pricing Data Last Updated on: July 08, 2026