Lithium Solution
Pricing Report NDC 72888-172-46

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Lithium (NDC 72888-172-46) is $0.47980 per ML. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Jun 17, 2026.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Advagen Pharma Ltd, this medication is distributed in a 500 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
$0.47980
Per ML

Effective Date
Jun 17, 2026
Billable Units
500 ML
Estimated Package Price
$239.90
Data Status
As of Jul 08, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
500 mL in 1 BOTTLE
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 Aug 2025, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.46980 to $0.48084 per ML. Over this 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
$0.4698 - $0.4808
Market Volatility
2.35% Variance
Latest Trend
0.63%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $0.47980 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.47681 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.48084 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.48084 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.48084 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.47683 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.47282 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.47411 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.47310 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $0.47324 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $0.46980 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