Pilocarpine Hydrochloride
Pricing Report NDC 17478-223-12

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

Current Package Pricing Information

This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was inactivated by the FDA.

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Pilocarpine Hydrochloride (NDC 17478-223-12) is $3.35200 per ML. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Jun 21, 2023.

As a provided by Akorn, this medication is distributed in a 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER in 1 CARTON / 15 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER 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
$3.35200
Per ML

Effective Date
Jun 21, 2023
Data Status
As of Jun 28, 2023
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
1 BOTTLE, DROPPER in 1 CARTON / 15 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
The NADAC was calculated based on package size.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Nov 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $3.30427 to $5.18467 per ML. Over this 9 years and 7 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
$3.3043 - $5.1847
Market Volatility
56.91% Variance
Latest Trend
14.87%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 21, 2023 $3.35200 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $3.93749 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $3.51653 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 22, 2023 $3.71795 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 22, 2023 $3.30427 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 18, 2023 $3.71412 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 21, 2022 $3.88243 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 23, 2022 $3.73490 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 19, 2022 $3.98553 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 21, 2022 $3.98333 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 17, 2022 $3.34741 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $4.21883 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 22, 2022 $3.94653 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 18, 2022 $4.02709 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 20, 2022 $4.20405 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 23, 2022 $4.04603 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 23, 2022 $4.19226 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 19, 2022 $3.81257 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 22, 2021 $3.92369 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 17, 2021 $3.93175 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 20, 2021 $4.40918 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 22, 2021 $4.27061 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 18, 2021 $4.46652 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 21, 2021 $4.31733 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 23, 2021 $4.15016 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 19, 2021 $4.21236 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 17, 2021 $3.98467 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 17, 2021 $3.98467 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $4.26714 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 20, 2021 $3.93129 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 23, 2020 $4.57004 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 18, 2020 $4.49191 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 21, 2020 $4.34231 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 23, 2020 $4.85923 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 19, 2020 $4.83254 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 22, 2020 $4.79146 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 17, 2020 $5.08621 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2020 $4.98778 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2020 $4.74467 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2020 $4.52187 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 19, 2020 $4.68667 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2020 $4.88548 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 18, 2019 $5.18467 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 20, 2019 $4.45659 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 23, 2019 $4.85884 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 18, 2019 $4.57476 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 21, 2019 $4.61560 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 17, 2019 $4.58345 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 19, 2019 $4.71305 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 22, 2019 $4.70522 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 17, 2019 $4.16969 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 20, 2019 $4.36363 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 20, 2019 $4.69527 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 23, 2019 $4.42478 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $4.75358 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 12, 2018 $4.37778 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 17, 2014 $3.39792 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 20, 2014 $4.02747 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 23, 2014 $4.09664 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 18, 2014 $4.26967 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 21, 2014 $4.23267 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 23, 2014 $4.49153 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 19, 2014 $4.31642 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 19, 2014 $4.17802 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2014 $4.31082 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 18, 2013 $4.53442 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 21, 2013 $4.27720 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - 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 5: The NADAC was calculated based on package size.

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