Drugs · acquisition-cost intelligence
Dextrose in Lactated Ringers
DEXTROSE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM LACTATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, and CALCIUM CHLORIDE· ingredient lactateAcidifiers· CALCIUM CHLORIDE .02 g/100mL; DEXTROSE MONOHYDRATE 5 g/100mL; CALCIUM CHLORIDE 20 mg/100mL; DEXTROSE MONOHYDRATE 5 g/100mL; CALCIUM CHLORIDE 20 mg/100mL; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 30 mg/100mL
What this is. Acquisition-cost intelligence for pharmacy & clinic buyers — the historical trend, generic-equivalent costs, and Part D posture. NADAC is a pharmacy acquisition cost (the national average pharmacies pay), not a retail or cash price — for consumer cash prices use GoodRx/your plan.
Acquisition benchmark · NADAC per ML
$0.00396
NADAC — pharmacy acquisition cost, not a retail/cash price
Acquisition-cost history
Weekly NADAC per ML — the trend nobody else shows. 6 weeks.
2025-12-172026-05-20
Same-ingredient options by acquisition cost
Other lactate products, cheapest acquisition cost first. Per ML — confirm strength/form equivalence before switching.
| Product | NADAC / ML | vs this |
|---|---|---|
| Lactated Ringers | $0.00396 | +$0.00000 |
| Ammonium Lactate | $0.06931 | +$0.06530 |
| Ammonium Lactate | $0.06991 | +$0.06590 |
Sources: CMS NADAC (pharmacy acquisition cost), FDA NDC + RxNorm (identity), RxClass (therapeutic class), CMS Medicare Part D formulary (coverage). Observed reference data for professional buyers — not a retail/cash price, not pricing or medical advice. Verify before purchasing or substituting.