Pilocarpine Hydrochloride
Pricing Report NDC 17478-224-12

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 17478-224-12) is $3.72120 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
$3.72120
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 $3.00433 to $5.13859 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
$3.0043 - $5.1386
Market Volatility
71.04% Variance
Latest Trend
4.11%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 21, 2023 $3.72120 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $3.57440 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $3.76651 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 22, 2023 $3.59306 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 22, 2023 $3.00433 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 18, 2023 $4.07013 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 21, 2022 $3.54650 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 23, 2022 $4.23594 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 19, 2022 $4.01042 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 21, 2022 $4.07075 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 17, 2022 $3.30283 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $3.64670 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 22, 2022 $3.61954 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 18, 2022 $3.72200 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 20, 2022 $3.61462 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 23, 2022 $4.33357 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 23, 2022 $3.54856 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 19, 2022 $4.12333 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 22, 2021 $4.08222 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 17, 2021 $4.03367 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 20, 2021 $4.29187 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 22, 2021 $4.01356 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 18, 2021 $4.51433 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 21, 2021 $3.50726 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 23, 2021 $3.94544 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 19, 2021 $4.11173 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 21, 2021 $3.91840 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 17, 2021 $3.99612 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $4.03018 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 20, 2021 $4.24142 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 23, 2020 $4.20448 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 18, 2020 $4.66487 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 21, 2020 $4.82037 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 23, 2020 $4.50008 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 19, 2020 $4.31193 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 22, 2020 $4.33581 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 17, 2020 $4.73573 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2020 $4.78733 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2020 $4.55329 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2020 $4.55329 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Feb 19, 2020 $4.77503 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2020 $4.72346 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 18, 2019 $5.03908 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 20, 2019 $4.73329 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 23, 2019 $4.85944 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 18, 2019 $4.51720 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 21, 2019 $4.62350 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 17, 2019 $4.61961 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 19, 2019 $4.75113 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 22, 2019 $4.90410 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 17, 2019 $4.71800 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 20, 2019 $4.75234 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Feb 20, 2019 $4.75234 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 23, 2019 $4.36544 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $4.36000 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 12, 2018 $4.65067 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Oct 22, 2014 $5.13859 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 17, 2014 $4.93439 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 20, 2014 $4.94110 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 23, 2014 $4.91324 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 18, 2014 $4.76681 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 21, 2014 $4.83235 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 23, 2014 $4.83784 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 19, 2014 $4.92897 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 19, 2014 $4.89285 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2014 $4.85926 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 18, 2013 $4.97436 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 21, 2013 $5.03303 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