Calcitriol Capsules vs Calcitriol — Cost, Coverage & Plan Comparison

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Vitamin D3 Analog

Calcitriol Capsules

Brand: Calcitriol

First FDA approval: 2014-12-12

Vitamin D3 Analog

Calcitriol

Brand: Calcitrol

First FDA approval: 2003-07-18

Lowest NADACAcquisition cost floor across all NDCs

$0.162Per unit

Average NADACAcross all dosage forms and strengths

$0.182Up to $0.242

$0.838Up to $5.07

Generic manufacturersActive ANDA holders — FDA Orange Book

00 total ANDAs filed

1016 total ANDAs filed

Annualized Part D spendCY2024 — CMS Part D Spending Dashboard

—Full year

$41.4MFull year

Part D claims (CY24)Total fills, all strengths

—— beneficiaries

2.0M623K beneficiaries

Avg cost per claimCalculated: total spend ÷ total claims

—Per claim, all NDCs

$21Per claim, all NDCs

Part D plans surveyed2026 plan year — CMS Formulary file

329Across CMS plan year

Prior-authorization frictionPlan-NDC pairs requiring PA

—Zero PA friction

198Substantial friction

Step therapy appliedPlan-NDC pairs requiring step therapy

—None

2Limited friction

FDA shortage statusLive cross-reference vs FDA Drug Shortage Database

NoneClear

DiscontinuedSee drug profile

Generic availableFDA Orange Book

NoBrand-only

Yes10 manufacturers