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Methylene blue
Methylene blue · METHYLENE BLUE 5 mg/mL · Injection · Intravenous · Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
NDC 70710-1838-05 · 5 VIAL in 1 CARTON / 10 mL in 1 VIAL · ANDA · View full market →
Medicare Part D
No Medicare Part D plan in CMS's quarterly files lists this product. That usually means it is discontinued, a repackager's listing, or a product no plan has added to its formulary.
How Part D pricing works →NADAC price per unit
No NADAC pricing on file for this NDC — NADAC covers drugs dispensed by retail community pharmacies.
Estimated fill cost
WAC per package, as filed
$1,171.94
Reported to Texas DSHS · 2026 annual filing · Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc
Manufacturer list price as filed — not what pharmacies actually pay after discounts.
Medicaid spend (2025)
$1,000
12 prescriptions paid by Medicaid nationally · all Medicaid spend →
Supply fragility
Not scored — fragility is computed for NADAC-priced NDCs.
Where it's made
- analysis · manufacture
Establishments this product's FDA label declares, located via FDA registration data. How we built this →
Is this a "specialty" drug?
There's no legal definition — it meets 1 of 6 public criteria. Why that matters →
- Part D specialty tier
- Costs ≥ $950/fill
- Biologic (BLA)
- Injectable / infused
- Orphan-drug exclusivity
- REMS program
Regulatory
- Application
- ANDA215636
- TE code
- AP
- Approval date
- Dec 5, 2023
- Patents / exclusivity
- None on file
Shortage history
No FDA shortage reports for this drug or its presentations.
Recalls (this NDC)
No enforcement reports list this package NDC.
Manufacturers of Methylene blue (Injection)
| Labeler | Strength | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Regent, Inc. | METHYLENE BLUE 5 mg/mL | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Bpi Labs Llc | METHYLENE BLUE 10 mg/mL | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Zydus Lifesciences Limited | METHYLENE BLUE 5 mg/mL | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | METHYLENE BLUE 5 mg/mL | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Chengdu Shuode Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd | METHYLENE BLUE 50 mg/10mL | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., Usa | METHYLENE BLUE 50 mg/10mL | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. | METHYLENE BLUE 5 mg/mL | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Xiromed, Llc | METHYLENE BLUE 50 mg/10mL | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Zydus Lifesciences Limited | METHYLENE BLUE 10 mg/mL | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | METHYLENE BLUE 10 mg/mL | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
Roster from daily NDC Directory diffs — first/last seen dates start July 2026.
Cite this page
DrugDashboards, "Methylene blue — NDC 70710-1838-05," retrieved September 3, 2026, https://drugdashboards.com/drug/70710183805.
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