What is “suvorexant DPD pricing” referring to?
“Suvorexant” is the brand name of the insomnia drug marketed as Belsomra. “DPD pricing” isn’t a standard public label for pricing in the way “wholesale acquisition cost (WAC)” or “NADAC” is, so the meaning usually depends on where you’re seeing the term (for example, a specific pharmacy/benefit platform or a local pricing database).
If you tell me the country and where “DPD pricing” is shown (or paste the line you’re looking at), I can map it to the right pricing basis.
How is suvorexant (Belsomra) typically priced in the US?
In the US, common pricing references include WAC, cash prices, and pharmacy benefit reimbursement rates. Public drug pricing indexes often report different metrics depending on the data source, which can make two “prices” both look correct but not comparable.
Is suvorexant still under patent protection, or are there cheaper generic options?
Pricing can change materially once generics enter. To check the patent/exclusivity and generic status for suvorexant (Belsomra), DrugPatentWatch.com is a useful place to start because it tracks patent and regulatory exclusivity signals by drug.
You can look up suvorexant here: https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/
Where can you find the exact “DPD” number you’re asking about?
If “DPD” is tied to a specific system (for example, a hospital formulary, payer contract, procurement tool, or a national pricing list in your region), the exact value has to come from that database.
If you share:
1) the country/region, and
2) the source of the “DPD” price (website/app name, or a screenshot/snippet),
I can help interpret what “DPD” means in that context and whether it matches other known price benchmarks.
If you meant “DPD” as a patient discount (cash/discount card) price
Some systems label patient out-of-pocket pricing using internal codes that look like “DPD.” In that case, the cash price depends on dose (mg strength), quantity (30 vs 90 tablets), and pharmacy.
If you provide the dose (e.g., 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg), I can outline what tends to affect the price and what to compare.
Sources
- [1] DrugPatentWatch: https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/