Product Information

DEPAKOTE ER 250 MG TABLET is a brand product labeled by AbbVie Inc., priced at $3.6874 per EA under NDC 00074740113. Its NADAC has been published 194 times since Oct 12, 2022.

FDA first approved this application on Aug 4, 2000. 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 Divalproex Sodium 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.

DEPAKOTE ER 250 MG TABLET

Divalproex Sodium
$3.6874per EA
High Outlier

Strength

250 mg/1

Manufacturer

AbbVie Inc.

NDC

00074740113

Classification

Brand

Dosage Form

TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

DIVALPROEX SODIUM

Approval Type

New Drug (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA021168

FDA Approved

8/4/2000

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

8/4/2000

Pharmacological Classes

Anti-epileptic Agent
Decreased Central Nervous System Disorganized Electrical Activity
Mood Stabilizer

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DEPAKOTE ER 250 MG TABLET has been published 194 times since Oct 12, 2022, and over the history we have for it it has risen 21.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$3.6874 per EA
All-time high$3.6874 (Aug 19, 2026)
All-time low$3.0405 (Oct 12, 2022)
52-week high$3.6874
52-week low$3.5116
Median price$3.3528
Average price$3.4010
Largest weekly change+5.1% (Jan 18, 2023)
Weeks tracked194
Tracking sinceOct 12, 2022

Price History

1W

+0.1%

1M

+0.1%

3M

+0.1%

6M

+0.0%

1Y

+4.8%

3Y

+15.4%

5Y

N/A

All

+21.3%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 12 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 98% 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 DEPAKOTE ER 250 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DEPAKOTE ER 250 MG TABLET, manufactured by AbbVie Inc., is $3.6874 per EA (NDC 00074740113), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of DEPAKOTE ER 250 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DEPAKOTE ER 250 MG TABLET has risen 21.3%. It has been tracked across 194 weekly CMS publications since Oct 12, 2022.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DEPAKOTE ER 250 MG TABLET?

Since Oct 12, 2022, the NADAC for DEPAKOTE ER 250 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $3.0405 (Oct 12, 2022) to a high of $3.6874 (Aug 19, 2026), with a median of $3.3528 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DEPAKOTE ER 250 MG TABLET?

Yes. 12 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, DIVALPROEX SOD DR 250 MG TAB, is $0.0833 per EA — about 98% below DEPAKOTE ER 250 MG TABLET.

Who manufactures DEPAKOTE ER 250 MG TABLET?

DEPAKOTE ER 250 MG TABLET (NDC 00074740113) is labeled by AbbVie Inc., and CMS classifies it as a brand product.