Lactulose
Pricing Report NDC 50383-779-08

Latest NADAC: $0.01647 per ML · Effective Jun 17, 2020 · Est. package price $3.90 (237 ML)

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 Lactulose (NDC 50383-779-08) is $0.01647 per ML. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Jun 17, 2020.

As a provided by Akorn, this medication is distributed in a 237 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
$0.01647
Per ML

Effective Date
Jun 17, 2020
Billable Units
237 ML
Estimated Package Price
$3.90
Data Status
As of Jan 20, 2021
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
237 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 Sep 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.01017 to $0.01710 per ML. Over this 9 years and 9 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
$0.0116 - $0.0171
Market Volatility
47.16% Variance
Latest Trend
8.69%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Jun 21, 2023 $0.01338 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 21, 2023 $0.01106 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $0.01231 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $0.01180 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $0.01511 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $0.01284 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 22, 2023 $0.01479 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 22, 2023 $0.01301 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 22, 2023 $0.01509 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 22, 2023 $0.01318 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 18, 2023 $0.01566 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 18, 2023 $0.01366 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic

Earlier NADAC Price History

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: October 07, 2026