FDA pharmacologic class
Catecholamine
3 medicines are in FDA's class of catecholamines: epinephrine (Neffy), norepinephrine (Levophed) and dopamine; 4 combination products also contain one. 6 of the 7 are listed from generic labelers (FDA NDC Directory, October 8, 2026). The lowest pharmacy cost is lidocaine 1%-epi 1:100,000 at $0.139 per mL (NADAC).
Which medicines are catecholamine?
| Medicine | Brand names | Generic labelers (all forms) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage | Recalls since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epinephrine | Adrenalin, Auvi-Q, Neffy | 16 labelers | $123.51 per unit 0.15 mg auto-injct | No | A presentation being discontinued | 29 |
| Epinephrine and lidocaine | Xylocaine, Xylocaine-Mpf, Flavalta | 17 labelers | $0.139 per mL 1%-epi 1:100,000 | No | In shortage | 9 |
| Norepinephrine | Levophed | 20 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry | 47 |
| Dopamine | none listed | 4 labelers | n/a | No | In shortage | 2 |
| Articaine and epinephrine | Orabloc | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Bupivacaine and epinephrine | Sensorcaine, Marcaine | 5 labelers | n/a | Yes | No current entry | 10 |
| Epinephrine and prilocaine | Citanest | 2 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
Source: FDA Established Pharmacologic Class (NDC Directory, openFDA); CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA shortages and recalls (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay?
Each medicine's most widely listed form, per unit, in the NADAC survey: what pharmacies paid, not what a patient pays; strengths differ, so compare like with like.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price