See the DrugPatentWatch profile for Remifentanil
How much does remifentanil cost per vial or per dose?
Pricing for remifentanil varies a lot by country, supplier, pack size (vial strength), and whether you’re buying it for hospital use or a smaller quantity. The information you can reliably look up is usually listed as “price per vial” for each strength (for example, different vial sizes or mg-per-vial presentations) rather than a single standard “per dose” number.
What drives the price up or down?
Hospitals typically see remifentanil cost differences based on:
- Vial strength and pack size (more drug per vial can reduce the effective cost per mg, depending on the negotiated contract).
- Tender/contract pricing (national or regional procurement policies strongly affect final unit prices).
- Availability and supply constraints (shortages can increase acquisition costs).
- Formulation and labeling (some markets use different presentations even if the active ingredient is the same).
Can I estimate the cost per mg if I know the vial price?
Yes. If you know the vial size and the price per vial, you can calculate:
- cost per mg = (price per vial) / (mg in that vial)
Then cost per “dose” depends on the dose regimen (for example, micrograms/kg/min for continuous infusion in anesthesia), which varies by patient and clinical protocol.
What to check in your market to get the exact remifentanil price
To get the actual remifentanil cost you’re asking for, you’ll need at least:
- Your country (and ideally state/province)
- The vial strength (and whether it’s powder for injection)
- Whether you want retail/pharmacy pricing or hospital/wholesale procurement pricing
- The pack size (e.g., single vial vs multiple-vial packs)
Tell me what you need and I can compute it
If you share:
1) your country,
2) the vial strength (e.g., “X mg vial” or the local listing), and
3) the price you see (or a link/screenshot text),
I can convert it into cost per mg and an estimated cost range for a typical infusion regimen.
Sources: none provided.