Drug Markets/Montelukast Sodium

Montelukast Sodium

83 NDCs across 16 manufacturers|80 Generic,3 Brand

Montelukast Sodium is used to treat asthma and rhinitis, allergic, perennial, per the National Library of Medicine's MED-RT classification.

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The brand product was first FDA-approved on Feb 20, 1998, and the first generic was approved Aug 3, 2012. FDA's Orange Book lists 46 AB-rated (therapeutically equivalent) products for this ingredient. In 2024, Medicare Part D spent $142 million on Montelukast Sodium across 12.5 million claims for 3.2 million beneficiaries.

Montelukast Sodium is available as 83 NDCs from 16 manufacturers (80 generic, 3 brand), with NADAC prices from $0.04 to $9.27 per EA — the most expensive product costs about 223× the cheapest. Every pack size and labeler in this drug market is compared side-by-side below.

Total NDCs

80G / 3B

Manufacturers

competing in market

Price Spread

$0.04 – $9.27

per EA

7d Activity

53↑5↓25 flat

avg +2.5% WoW · of 83 NDCs

Market Price Trend

Monthly average NADAC per unit, split by generic and brand.

Manufacturer Breakdown

16 manufacturers producing MONTELUKAST SODIUM(1 pricing outlier)

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited

11 NDCs

$0.1368

avg/unit

Aurobindo Pharma Limited

10 NDCs

$0.1652

avg/unit

Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.

9 NDCs

$0.0614

avg/unit

Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.

8 NDCs

$0.0633

avg/unit

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.

7 NDCs

$0.1390

avg/unit

Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.

7 NDCs

$0.0586

avg/unit

Ajanta Pharma USA Inc.

Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited

Accord Healthcare Inc.

Westminster Pharmaceuticals LLC

2 NDCs

$0.0415

avg/unit

Major Pharmaceuticals

2 NDCs

$0.0415

avg/unit

American Health Packaging

1 NDC

$0.0415

avg/unit

Drug Portfolio

83 NDCs total, 83 shown

Drug ↕	NDC	Manufacturer ↕	Price	Market Outlier	Class	7d Change ↕	Therapeutic Class
SINGULAIR 5 MG TABLET CHEW	78206017301	Organon LLC	$9.2741 per EA	High Outlier	Brand	—	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
SINGULAIR 10 MG TABLET	78206017202	Organon LLC	$9.2124 per EA	High Outlier	Brand	-0.05%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
SINGULAIR 10 MG TABLET	78206017201	Organon LLC	$9.2124 per EA	High Outlier	Brand	-0.05%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 4 MG GRANULES	13668053194	Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited	$0.8909 per EA	—	Generic	-20.36%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 4 MG GRANULES	27241001531	Ajanta Pharma USA Inc.	$0.8909 per EA	—	Generic	-20.36%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 4 MG GRANULES	59651032930	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	$0.8909 per EA	—	Generic	-20.36%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 4 MG TAB CHEW	55111059390	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.	$0.2348 per EA	—	Generic	—	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 4 MG TAB CHEW	55111059330	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.	$0.2348 per EA	—	Generic	—	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 5 MG TAB CHEW	55111059490	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.	$0.1893 per EA	—	Generic	—	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 5 MG TAB CHEW	55111059430	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.	$0.1893 per EA	—	Generic	—	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 4 MG TAB CHEW	65862056730	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	$0.1158 per EA	—	Generic	—	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 4 MG TAB CHEW	65862056705	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	$0.1158 per EA	—	Generic	—	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 5 MG TAB CHEW	65862056805	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	$0.1081 per EA	—	Generic	—	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 5 MG TAB CHEW	65862056830	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	$0.1081 per EA	—	Generic	—	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 4 MG TAB CHEW	27241001609	Ajanta Pharma USA Inc.	$0.0864 per EA	—	Generic	—	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 4 MG TAB CHEW	27241001603	Ajanta Pharma USA Inc.	$0.0864 per EA	—	Generic	—	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 4 MG TAB CHEW	62175020446	Lannett Company Inc.	$0.0862 per EA	—	Generic	—	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 4 MG TAB CHEW	62175020432	Lannett Company Inc.	$0.0803 per EA	—	Generic	—	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 5 MG TAB CHEW	62175020546	Lannett Company Inc.	$0.0754 per EA	—	Generic	—	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 4 MG TAB CHEW	57237021230	Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.	$0.0738 per EA	—	Generic	+7.17%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 4 MG TAB CHEW	13668007905	Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited	$0.0738 per EA	—	Generic	+7.17%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 4 MG TAB CHEW	13668007930	Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited	$0.0738 per EA	—	Generic	+7.17%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 4 MG TAB CHEW	13668007990	Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited	$0.0738 per EA	—	Generic	+7.17%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 4 MG TAB CHEW	29300022110	Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.	$0.0738 per EA	—	Generic	+7.17%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 4 MG TAB CHEW	29300022113	Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.	$0.0738 per EA	—	Generic	+7.17%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 4 MG TAB CHEW	29300022119	Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.	$0.0738 per EA	—	Generic	+7.17%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 4 MG TAB CHEW	65862056790	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	$0.0738 per EA	—	Generic	+7.17%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 4 MG TAB CHEW	62175020443	Lannett Company Inc.	$0.0738 per EA	—	Generic	+7.17%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 4 MG TAB CHEW	31722072730	Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0738 per EA	—	Generic	+7.17%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 4 MG TAB CHEW	31722072790	Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0738 per EA	—	Generic	+7.17%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 4 MG TAB CHEW	62135078130	Chartwell RX LLC	$0.0738 per EA	—	Generic	+7.17%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 4 MG TAB CHEW	33342011007	Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited	$0.0738 per EA	—	Generic	+7.17%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 4 MG TAB CHEW	33342011010	Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited	$0.0738 per EA	—	Generic	+7.17%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 4 MG TAB CHEW	57237021290	Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.	$0.0738 per EA	—	Generic	+7.17%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 4 MG TAB CHEW	50268057315	AvPAK	$0.0738 per EA	—	Generic	+7.17%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	57237025530	Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.	$0.0730 per EA	—	Generic	—	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	27241001809	Ajanta Pharma USA Inc.	$0.0721 per EA	—	Generic	—	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	27241001803	Ajanta Pharma USA Inc.	$0.0721 per EA	—	Generic	—	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	27241001890	Ajanta Pharma USA Inc.	$0.0721 per EA	—	Generic	—	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 5 MG TAB CHEW	33342011110	Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited	$0.0689 per EA	—	Generic	+1.68%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 5 MG TAB CHEW	33342011107	Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited	$0.0689 per EA	—	Generic	+1.68%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 5 MG TAB CHEW	57237021330	Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.	$0.0689 per EA	—	Generic	+1.68%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 5 MG TAB CHEW	57237021390	Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.	$0.0689 per EA	—	Generic	+1.68%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 5 MG TAB CHEW	31722072890	Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0689 per EA	—	Generic	+1.68%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 5 MG TAB CHEW	31722072830	Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0689 per EA	—	Generic	+1.68%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 5 MG TAB CHEW	62135078230	Chartwell RX LLC	$0.0689 per EA	—	Generic	+1.68%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 5 MG TAB CHEW	13668008090	Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited	$0.0689 per EA	—	Generic	+1.68%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 5 MG TAB CHEW	29300022213	Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.	$0.0689 per EA	—	Generic	+1.68%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 5 MG TAB CHEW	62175020543	Lannett Company Inc.	$0.0689 per EA	—	Generic	+1.68%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 5 MG TAB CHEW	50268057415	AvPAK	$0.0689 per EA	—	Generic	+1.68%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 5 MG TAB CHEW	65862056890	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	$0.0689 per EA	—	Generic	+1.68%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 5 MG TAB CHEW	62175020532	Lannett Company Inc.	$0.0689 per EA	—	Generic	+1.68%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 5 MG TAB CHEW	13668008005	Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited	$0.0689 per EA	—	Generic	+1.68%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 5 MG TAB CHEW	13668008030	Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited	$0.0689 per EA	—	Generic	+1.68%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 5 MG TAB CHEW	29300022210	Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.	$0.0689 per EA	—	Generic	+1.68%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 5 MG TAB CHEW	29300022219	Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.	$0.0689 per EA	—	Generic	+1.68%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	65862057419	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	$0.0647 per EA	—	Generic	—	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	65862057430	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	$0.0647 per EA	—	Generic	—	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	57237025590	Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.	$0.0647 per EA	—	Generic	—	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	13668008132	Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited	$0.0610 per EA	—	Generic	—	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	16729011915	Accord Healthcare Inc.	$0.0463 per EA	—	Generic	—	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	16729011910	Accord Healthcare Inc.	$0.0425 per EA	—	Generic	—	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	16729011917	Accord Healthcare Inc.	$0.0425 per EA	—	Generic	—	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	29300022019	Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.	$0.0415 per EA	—	Generic	+3.15%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	29300022013	Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.	$0.0415 per EA	—	Generic	+3.15%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	69367028709	Westminster Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.0415 per EA	—	Generic	+3.15%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	29300022010	Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.	$0.0415 per EA	—	Generic	+3.15%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	16571010010	Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.	$0.0415 per EA	—	Generic	+3.15%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	16571010009	Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.	$0.0415 per EA	—	Generic	+3.15%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	69367028705	Westminster Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.0415 per EA	—	Generic	+3.15%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	13668008190	Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited	$0.0415 per EA	—	Generic	+3.15%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	68084087501	American Health Packaging	$0.0415 per EA	—	Generic	+3.15%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	13668008130	Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited	$0.0415 per EA	—	Generic	+3.15%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	13668008105	Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited	$0.0415 per EA	—	Generic	+3.15%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	65862057490	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	$0.0415 per EA	—	Generic	+3.15%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	31722072630	Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0415 per EA	—	Generic	+3.15%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	31722072690	Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0415 per EA	—	Generic	+3.15%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	55111072590	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.	$0.0415 per EA	—	Generic	+3.15%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	55111072530	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.	$0.0415 per EA	—	Generic	+3.15%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	55111072510	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.	$0.0415 per EA	—	Generic	+3.15%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	31722072610	Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0415 per EA	—	Generic	+3.15%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	00904680861	Major Pharmaceuticals	$0.0415 per EA	—	Generic	+3.15%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET	00904680806	Major Pharmaceuticals	$0.0415 per EA	—	Generic	+3.15%	Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Montelukast Sodium used to treat?

Montelukast Sodium is used to treat asthma and rhinitis, allergic, perennial, per the National Library of Medicine's MED-RT classification.

When did Montelukast Sodium become available as a generic?

FDA approved the first generic Montelukast Sodium (ANDA) on Aug 3, 2012. The Orange Book currently lists 46 AB-rated products for this ingredient, meaning FDA considers them therapeutically equivalent to the brand.

How much does Medicare spend on Montelukast Sodium?

In 2024, Medicare Part D spent $142 million on Montelukast Sodium across 12.5 million claims for 3.2 million beneficiaries.

How many Montelukast Sodium products are on the market?

The Montelukast Sodium drug market contains 83 NDCs from 16 manufacturers — 80 generic and 3 brand products.

What is the price range for Montelukast Sodium?

NADAC reference prices for Montelukast Sodium range from $0.0415 to $9.2741 per EA — the most expensive product costs about 223× the cheapest.

Is generic Montelukast Sodium cheaper than brand?

The average generic NADAC for Montelukast Sodium is $0.1030 per EA, versus $9.2330 for brand-labeled products — brand versions average about 90× the generic price.

Which manufacturers make Montelukast Sodium?

16 manufacturers list Montelukast Sodium in NADAC. Ranked by number of NDCs, the largest are Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited (11), Aurobindo Pharma Limited (10), Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. (9), Rising Pharma Holdings Inc. (8), Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc. (7).

How has the price of Montelukast Sodium changed recently?

Over the past 7 days, 53 Montelukast Sodium NDCs rose and 5 fell, with a market-wide average change of +2.5%.