Loperamide Hydrochloride
Pricing Report NDC 50383-618-04

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 discontinued by the firm.

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Loperamide Hydrochloride (NDC 50383-618-04) is $0.01962 per ML. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Feb 20, 2019.

As a provided by Akorn, this medication is distributed in a 1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON / 118 mL in 1 BOTTLE 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
$0.01962
Per ML

Effective Date
Feb 20, 2019
Data Status
As of Feb 12, 2020
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON / 118 mL in 1 BOTTLE
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.
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 $0.01714 to $0.02525 per ML. Over this 5 years and 2 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
$0.0171 - $0.0253
Market Volatility
47.32% Variance
Latest Trend
15.47%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Feb 20, 2019 $0.01962 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 20, 2019 $0.01962 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jan 23, 2019 $0.02321 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $0.02525 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 22, 2018 $0.02078 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 22, 2018 $0.02078 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jul 18, 2018 $0.01929 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $0.01841 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 23, 2018 $0.02274 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 18, 2018 $0.01929 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 21, 2018 $0.01908 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 21, 2018 $0.01939 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 17, 2018 $0.01953 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 20, 2017 $0.02070 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 22, 2017 $0.01808 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 18, 2017 $0.01892 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 20, 2017 $0.01948 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 23, 2017 $0.01936 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 19, 2017 $0.02168 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 21, 2017 $0.01925 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 17, 2017 $0.01943 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 19, 2017 $0.01962 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 22, 2017 $0.01953 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 22, 2017 $0.01953 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jan 18, 2017 $0.02008 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 21, 2016 $0.02153 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 23, 2016 $0.01852 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 19, 2016 $0.01844 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 21, 2016 $0.01798 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 17, 2016 $0.01804 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 20, 2016 $0.01836 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 22, 2016 $0.01931 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 18, 2016 $0.01948 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 20, 2016 $0.02033 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 23, 2016 $0.01898 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 17, 2016 $0.01978 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 20, 2016 $0.01830 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 23, 2015 $0.02025 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 18, 2015 $0.01915 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 19, 2015 $0.02417 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 19, 2015 $0.02417 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jul 22, 2015 $0.01969 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2015 $0.01964 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2015 $0.01964 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2015 $0.01886 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2015 $0.01866 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 18, 2015 $0.01939 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 21, 2015 $0.01975 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 17, 2014 $0.01771 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 19, 2014 $0.01973 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 22, 2014 $0.02202 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 17, 2014 $0.01850 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 23, 2014 $0.02177 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 23, 2014 $0.02177 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jun 18, 2014 $0.01809 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 21, 2014 $0.01892 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 23, 2014 $0.01790 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 19, 2014 $0.02088 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2014 $0.02146 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2014 $0.02146 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Dec 18, 2013 $0.01946 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 21, 2013 $0.01714 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