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Fentanyl Transdermal

Fentanyl Transdermal relieves moderate to severe pain by acting on opioid receptors in the brain.

First FDA approval2020-02-28
Generic availableNo (brand-only)
Shortage statusNone
340B exposureunknown
Last updated
NADAC: weekly (every Wed)Part D Formulary: quarterlyPart D Spend: annual (CY24)Orange Book: weeklyShortages: daily
At a glance · the numbers a plan sponsor wants on screen one
Lowest NADAC
$5.69/unit
6 NDCs benchmarked, lowest of all strengths.
Average NADAC
$15.74
Across all dosage forms in distribution.
Highest NADAC
$36.36
Wide spread — brand-strength NDCs still in market.
Plans with PA
0 / 329
Zero PA friction — switching is purely formulary.

Questions a plan sponsor actually asks.

FAQPage schema8 entries indexed · 4 visible
What is Fentanyl Transdermal used for?

Fentanyl Transdermal relieves moderate to severe pain by acting on opioid receptors in the brain.

Is there a generic for Fentanyl Transdermal?

No. Fentanyl Transdermal is brand-only with no generic equivalents currently in market.

How much does my plan pay for Fentanyl Transdermal?

Across 329 Part D plans, Fentanyl Transdermal averages $15.74/unit (NADAC). Lowest available: $5.69/unit. Highest in distribution: $36.36/unit.

Is Fentanyl Transdermal on the FDA shortage list?

No. Fentanyl Transdermal is not currently on the FDA Drug Shortage Database.

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Same class. Different math.

Opioid Agonist6 alternatives in D1
01
Fentanyl
Brand: Fentanyl system
$1.24Lowest NADAC
5Generic mfrs
$139.6MCY24 Part D spend
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02
Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Homatropine Methylbromide
Brand: Hycodan
$0.098Lowest NADAC
6Generic mfrs
CY24 Part D spend
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03
Hydrocodone and Apap
Brand: Norco
Lowest NADAC
0Generic mfrs
CY24 Part D spend
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04
Hydromorphone
Brand: Dilaudid
$0.166Lowest NADAC
8Generic mfrs
$28.7MCY24 Part D spend
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05
Levorphanol
Opioid Agonist
$10.65Lowest NADAC
5Generic mfrs
$20.6MCY24 Part D spend
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06
Loperamide
Opioid Agonist
$0.053Lowest NADAC
8Generic mfrs
$24.5MCY24 Part D spend
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Sources · every number above traces back.

Last refresh30 May 2026

Drug identity, dosage forms, brand names: openFDA NDC Directory · First approval, ANDA history: FDA Orange Book · NADAC unit costs: CMS NADAC weekly file (6 NDCs benchmarked) · Formulary tier and PA placement: CMS Part D Formulary file (329 plans) · Annualized spend, claims, beneficiaries: CMS Part D Spending Dashboard · Shortage status: FDA Drug Shortage Database · 340B exposure: HRSA OPAIS. Methodology and reproducibility notes on /methodology.