Pilocarpine Hydrochloride
Pricing Report NDC 17478-226-12

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 17478-226-12) is $4.44743 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
$4.44743
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 $3.49504 to $5.43462 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
$3.4950 - $5.4346
Market Volatility
55.50% Variance
Latest Trend
13.92%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 21, 2023 $4.44743 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $3.90400 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $3.90400 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Mar 22, 2023 $3.49504 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 22, 2023 $4.01333 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 18, 2023 $3.59147 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 23, 2022 $3.53944 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 23, 2022 $3.53944 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Sep 21, 2022 $3.67373 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 21, 2022 $3.67373 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Apr 20, 2022 $3.67733 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 20, 2022 $3.67733 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Nov 17, 2021 $4.37517 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 17, 2021 $4.37517 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Oct 20, 2021 $4.54400 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 17, 2021 $4.35134 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 17, 2021 $4.35134 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $4.22030 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 20, 2021 $4.08886 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 23, 2020 $4.43772 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 18, 2020 $5.02389 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 21, 2020 $4.63247 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 19, 2020 $4.60578 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 19, 2020 $4.60578 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jul 22, 2020 $4.91689 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2020 $4.36360 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2020 $4.36360 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Feb 19, 2020 $4.77320 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2020 $4.96924 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 18, 2019 $5.31689 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 18, 2019 $5.03045 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 18, 2019 $5.03045 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jul 17, 2019 $5.17500 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 17, 2019 $5.17500 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
May 22, 2019 $5.23772 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 22, 2019 $5.23772 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Mar 20, 2019 $4.75560 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $4.75560 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $4.75560 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Dec 12, 2018 $4.26040 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Feb 19, 2014 $5.15779 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2014 $5.43462 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 18, 2013 $5.26979 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 21, 2013 $5.23476 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