See the DrugPatentWatch profile for remifentanil
How much does remifentanil cost per vial or dose?
Remifentanil pricing depends on the country, pharmacy wholesaler, and the exact product strength/package (for example, the mg per vial and the number of vials in the pack). Without the specific market (country) and formulation (vial strength), the exact price can’t be stated reliably.
What drives the price of remifentanil?
Remifentanil cost typically varies because of:
- Product strength and vial size (different concentrations are sold in different package formats).
- Packaging (single-vial vs multi-vial packs).
- Procurement method (hospital/OR supply contracts often differ from retail pharmacy prices).
- Country-specific reimbursement and import costs.
Is remifentanil usually bought by hospitals, and is that different from retail?
Yes. Remifentanil is commonly procured for anesthesia/ICU settings through hospital supply channels. Those prices can differ from what an individual patient might pay at retail, and some settings may quote costs in procurement invoices rather than public price lists.
Can you estimate the cost if you know the dose?
You can approximate cost if you know:
1) the vial strength and how many mg are in a vial, and
2) the local price per vial, and
3) your planned total dose in mg.
Example method (no numbers): total cost = (total planned mg dose ÷ mg per vial) × price per vial.
What information do you need to give you a real price?
Reply with:
- Your country (or city/region)
- Whether you want hospital procurement or retail pharmacy
- The vial strength you mean (e.g., mg per vial)
- If you want, the dose used (mg or mcg) so the estimate can be converted to “per case”
Sources
No sources were provided, so I can’t cite pricing data.