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.

The High Outlier badge above means this manufacturer's average price in the Tadalafil market falls above Q3 + 1.5·IQR across all competing manufacturers. We only apply this flag in markets with four or more competitors. Full definition: glossary → outlier.

CIALIS 5 MG TABLET

Tadalafil
$9.2108per EA
High Outlier

Strength

5 mg/1

NDC

00002446230

Classification

Brand

Dosage Form

TABLET, FILM COATED

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

TADALAFIL

Approval Type

New Drug (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA021368

FDA Approved

11/21/2003

TE Code

AB1

On Market Since

11/26/2003

Pharmacological Classes

Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitor
Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors

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 tracked665
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

-0.0%

1M

-0.0%

3M

-0.0%

6M

-0.3%

1Y

-0.1%

3Y

-19.0%

5Y

-18.9%

All

+107.6%

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.

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.