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.

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.

AMBIEN 5 MG TABLET

zolpidem tartrate
$20.6203per EA
High Outlier
DEA Schedule CIV

Strength

5 mg/1

NDC

00024540131

Classification

Brand

Dosage Form

TABLET, FILM COATED

Route

ORAL

Last Updated

2/19/2025

Active Ingredients

ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE

Approval Type

New Drug (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA019908

On Market Since

4/1/1993

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Depression
GABA A Receptor Positive Modulators
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid A Receptor Positive Modulator

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 tracked516
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

0.0%

3M

0.0%

6M

0.0%

1Y

0.0%

3Y

+0.1%

5Y

+10.1%

All

+113.7%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 3 NADAC-published products sharing this drug's active ingredient, strength, and dosage form across 3 manufacturers (up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 100% 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 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 NADAC-published products share the same active ingredient, strength, and dosage form. The lowest-priced option, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE 5 MG TABLET, is $0.0280 per EA — about 100% 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.