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Loperamide

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

First FDA approval1991-09-18
Generic availableYes · 8 mfrs
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

$24.5M in CY2024 Part D spend1.4M claims · 709K beneficiaries · 329 plans surveyed

Lowest NADAC
$0.053/unit
20 NDCs benchmarked, lowest of all strengths.
Average NADAC
$0.053
Across all dosage forms in distribution.
Highest NADAC
$0.053
Range is tight.
Plans with PA
0 / 329
Zero PA friction — switching is purely formulary.

Questions a plan sponsor actually asks.

FAQPage schema9 entries indexed · 4 visible
What is Loperamide used for?

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

Is there a generic for Loperamide?

Yes. 8 ANDAs filed at FDA, 8 generic manufacturers currently shipping.

How much does my plan pay for Loperamide?

Across 329 Part D plans, Loperamide averages $0.053/unit (NADAC). Lowest available: $0.053/unit. Highest in distribution: $0.053/unit.

Is Loperamide on the FDA shortage list?

No. Loperamide 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
Fentanyl Transdermal
Opioid Agonist
$5.69Lowest NADAC
0Generic mfrs
CY24 Part D spend
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03
Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Homatropine Methylbromide
Brand: Hycodan
$0.098Lowest NADAC
6Generic mfrs
CY24 Part D spend
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04
Hydrocodone and Apap
Brand: Norco
Lowest NADAC
0Generic mfrs
CY24 Part D spend
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05
Hydromorphone
Brand: Dilaudid
$0.166Lowest NADAC
8Generic mfrs
$28.7MCY24 Part D spend
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06
Levorphanol
Opioid Agonist
$10.65Lowest NADAC
5Generic mfrs
$20.6MCY24 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 (8 approvals on file) · NADAC unit costs: CMS NADAC weekly file (20 NDCs benchmarked) · Formulary tier and PA placement: CMS Part D Formulary file (329 plans) · Annualized spend, claims, beneficiaries: CMS Part D Spending Dashboard (CY2024) · Shortage status: FDA Drug Shortage Database · 340B exposure: HRSA OPAIS. Methodology and reproducibility notes on /methodology.