Product Information
AMBIEN 5 MG TABLET is a brand product labeled by Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC, priced at $20.6203 per EA under NDC 00024540131. Its NADAC has been published 516 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on Dec 16, 1992. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
The High Outlier badge above means this manufacturer's average price in the zolpidem tartrate 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.
Strength
5 mg/1
Manufacturer
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLCNDC
00024540131
Classification
Brand
Dosage Form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
2/19/2025
Active Ingredients
ZOLPIDEM TARTRATEApproval Type
New Drug (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA019908FDA Approved
12/16/1992
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
4/1/1993
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for AMBIEN 5 MG TABLET has been published 516 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 113.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $20.6203 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $20.7310 (Jul 10, 2024) |
| All-time low | $9.6411 (Jan 22, 2014) |
| 52-week high | $20.6203 |
| 52-week low | $20.6203 |
| Median price | $18.7249 |
| Average price | $17.2494 |
| Largest weekly change | +10.0% (Oct 14, 2015) |
| Weeks tracked | 516 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
0.0%
3Y
+0.1%
5Y
+10.1%
All
+113.7%
Last surveyed Feb 11, 2026 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 3 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.
Related Drugs
Same classification
Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of AMBIEN 5 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for AMBIEN 5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC, is $20.6203 per EA (NDC 00024540131), effective Feb 11, 2026.
How has the price of AMBIEN 5 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for AMBIEN 5 MG TABLET has risen 113.7%. It has been tracked across 516 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for AMBIEN 5 MG TABLET?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for AMBIEN 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $9.6411 (Jan 22, 2014) to a high of $20.7310 (Jul 10, 2024), with a median of $18.7249 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to AMBIEN 5 MG TABLET?
Yes. 3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE 5 MG TABLET, is $0.0280 per EA — about 99% below AMBIEN 5 MG TABLET.
Who manufactures AMBIEN 5 MG TABLET?
AMBIEN 5 MG TABLET (NDC 00024540131) is labeled by Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC, and CMS classifies it as a brand product.