Product Information
CIALIS 20 MG TABLET is a brand product labeled by Eli Lilly and Company, priced at $53.8254 per EA under NDC 00002446430. Its NADAC has been published 449 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
20 mg/1
Manufacturer
Eli Lilly and CompanyNDC
00002446430
Classification
Brand
Dosage Form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
9/23/2026
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 20 MG TABLET has been published 449 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 90.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $53.8254 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $66.7148 (Feb 12, 2020) |
| All-time low | $28.3361 (Nov 28, 2013) |
| 52-week high | $53.8559 |
| 52-week low | $53.7070 |
| Median price | $53.8254 |
| Average price | $51.7513 |
| Largest weekly change | -18.4% (May 22, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 449 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 17 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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Therapeutic class
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of CIALIS 20 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CIALIS 20 MG TABLET, manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company, is $53.8254 per EA (NDC 00002446430), effective Sep 30, 2026.
How has the price of CIALIS 20 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CIALIS 20 MG TABLET has risen 90.0%. It has been tracked across 449 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CIALIS 20 MG TABLET?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for CIALIS 20 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $28.3361 (Nov 28, 2013) to a high of $66.7148 (Feb 12, 2020), with a median of $53.8254 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to CIALIS 20 MG TABLET?
Yes. 17 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, TADALAFIL 20 MG TABLET, is $0.1463 per EA — about 99% below CIALIS 20 MG TABLET.
Who manufactures CIALIS 20 MG TABLET?
CIALIS 20 MG TABLET (NDC 00002446430) is labeled by Eli Lilly and Company, and CMS classifies it as a brand product.