Product Information

FAMOTIDINE 40 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., priced at $0.0494 per EA under NDC 00172572970. Its NADAC has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013.

FDA first approved this application on Apr 16, 2001. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

FAMOTIDINE 40 MG TABLET

Famotidine
$0.0494per EA

Strength

40 mg/1

NDC

00172572970

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, FILM COATED

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

FAMOTIDINE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA075511

FDA Approved

4/16/2001

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

4/16/2001

Pharmacological Classes

Histamine H2 Receptor Antagonists
Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonist

Price Statistics

The NADAC for FAMOTIDINE 40 MG TABLET has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 20.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0494 per EA
All-time high$0.1115 (Feb 10, 2021)
All-time low$0.0475 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$0.0568
52-week low$0.0494
Median price$0.0689
Average price$0.0685
Largest weekly change+48.9% (Aug 19, 2020)
Weeks tracked665
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

-0.8%

1M

-0.8%

3M

-4.3%

6M

-3.6%

1Y

-13.0%

3Y

-20.1%

5Y

-44.0%

All

-20.3%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 13 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). None of the shown alternatives sit below the current price. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of FAMOTIDINE 40 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for FAMOTIDINE 40 MG TABLET, manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., is $0.0494 per EA (NDC 00172572970), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of FAMOTIDINE 40 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for FAMOTIDINE 40 MG TABLET has declined 20.3%. It has been tracked across 665 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for FAMOTIDINE 40 MG TABLET?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for FAMOTIDINE 40 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0475 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.1115 (Feb 10, 2021), with a median of $0.0689 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to FAMOTIDINE 40 MG TABLET?

13 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as FAMOTIDINE 40 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures FAMOTIDINE 40 MG TABLET?

FAMOTIDINE 40 MG TABLET (NDC 00172572970) is labeled by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.