See the DrugPatentWatch profile for Synercid
How much does Synercid cost in the U.S. (and what drives the price)?
Synercid (quinupristin/dalfopristin) pricing isn’t fixed in a way that lets me give a single guaranteed number from the information provided here. Drug cost typically varies by factors like the pharmacy/wholesaler contracted price, whether the product is inpatient vs. outpatient, insurance coverage, and current availability.
Is Synercid still on the market, or are there access issues that affect cost?
Access and availability can strongly affect what patients and hospitals pay—especially for older, hospital-administered antibiotics. If Synercid is in limited supply or subject to specialty distribution, the real-world cost can look higher than list pricing.
Does Synercid have alternatives that cost less?
For antibiotic treatment, clinicians often compare options within the same indication (for example, other agents used for resistant Gram-positive infections). If a different drug has broader coverage or easier availability, it can reduce total costs even if Synercid’s list price looks similar.
What’s the fastest way to get an exact Synercid price for your situation?
To get an exact figure, you usually need one of these:
- Your country, ZIP/postal code, and whether it’s hospital inpatient or outpatient
- The dose and number of vials needed (Synercid is typically dosed by weight and given by infusion)
- Your insurance plan (or whether you’re paying cash)
- Whether you want list price, pharmacy copay, or total billed cost
If you share your location (country + ZIP) and whether you’re asking for hospital purchase cost or patient out-of-pocket cost, I can help you narrow the likely sources to check and what to request so you get a real number quickly.
Sources
No sources were provided with the question, so I can’t cite pricing or availability data.