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CEPHALEXIN 500 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., priced at $1.2812 per EA under NDC 00093224001. Its NADAC has been published 214 times since Jul 20, 2022.

FDA first approved this application on Jan 12, 1989. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

CEPHALEXIN 500 MG TABLET

Cephalexin
$1.2812per EA

Strength

500 mg/1

NDC

00093224001

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

CEPHALEXIN

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA063024

FDA Approved

1/12/1989

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

9/30/1990

Pharmacological Classes

Cephalosporin Antibacterial
Cephalosporins

Price Statistics

The NADAC for CEPHALEXIN 500 MG TABLET has been published 214 times since Jul 20, 2022, and over the history we have for it it has declined 34.6%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$1.2812 per EA
All-time high$2.0956 (Mar 12, 2025)
All-time low$1.2812 (Aug 19, 2026)
52-week high$1.6062
52-week low$1.2812
Median price$1.7266
Average price$1.7037
Largest weekly change+33.6% (Aug 23, 2023)
Weeks tracked214
Tracking sinceJul 20, 2022

Price History

1W

-0.1%

1M

-0.1%

3M

-0.9%

6M

-6.4%

1Y

-19.9%

3Y

-14.3%

5Y

N/A

All

-34.6%

Generic Alternatives

No other NADAC-published product shares this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. Compare the broader picture on the Cephalexin market page.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

No alternatives available

No alternatives found with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of CEPHALEXIN 500 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CEPHALEXIN 500 MG TABLET, manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., is $1.2812 per EA (NDC 00093224001), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of CEPHALEXIN 500 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CEPHALEXIN 500 MG TABLET has declined 34.6%. It has been tracked across 214 weekly CMS publications since Jul 20, 2022.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CEPHALEXIN 500 MG TABLET?

Since Jul 20, 2022, the NADAC for CEPHALEXIN 500 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $1.2812 (Aug 19, 2026) to a high of $2.0956 (Mar 12, 2025), with a median of $1.7266 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to CEPHALEXIN 500 MG TABLET?

No other NADAC-published product currently shares the active ingredient and strength of CEPHALEXIN 500 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, so no direct lower-cost alternative is listed.

Who manufactures CEPHALEXIN 500 MG TABLET?

CEPHALEXIN 500 MG TABLET (NDC 00093224001) is labeled by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.