Product Information
CIALIS 5 MG TABLET is a brand product labeled by Eli Lilly and Company, priced at $9.2108 per EA under NDC 00002446230. Its NADAC has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on Nov 21, 2003. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB1 — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
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Strength
5 mg/1
Manufacturer
Eli Lilly and CompanyNDC
00002446230
Classification
Brand
Dosage Form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
TADALAFILApproval Type
New Drug (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA021368FDA Approved
11/21/2003
TE Code
AB1
On Market Since
11/26/2003
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for CIALIS 5 MG TABLET has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 107.6%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $9.2108 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $11.3941 (Jul 14, 2021) |
| All-time low | $4.4371 (Nov 28, 2013) |
| 52-week high | $9.2394 |
| 52-week low | $9.2108 |
| Median price | $9.9328 |
| Average price | $9.6100 |
| Largest weekly change | +20.0% (Dec 25, 2013) |
| Weeks tracked | 665 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 14 manufacturers offering a NADAC-published product with this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form (cheapest from each manufacturer, up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 99% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of CIALIS 5 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CIALIS 5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company, is $9.2108 per EA (NDC 00002446230), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of CIALIS 5 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CIALIS 5 MG TABLET has risen 107.6%. It has been tracked across 665 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CIALIS 5 MG TABLET?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for CIALIS 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $4.4371 (Nov 28, 2013) to a high of $11.3941 (Jul 14, 2021), with a median of $9.9328 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to CIALIS 5 MG TABLET?
Yes. 14 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, TADALAFIL 5 MG TABLET, is $0.1022 per EA — about 99% below CIALIS 5 MG TABLET.
Who manufactures CIALIS 5 MG TABLET?
CIALIS 5 MG TABLET (NDC 00002446230) is labeled by Eli Lilly and Company, and CMS classifies it as a brand product.