Product Information
VALTREX 1 GRAM CAPLET is a brand product labeled by GlaxoSmithKline LLC, priced at $20.2440 per EA under NDC 00173056504. Its NADAC has been published 578 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on Jun 23, 1995. 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 valacyclovir hydrochloride 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
1 g/1
Manufacturer
GlaxoSmithKline LLCNDC
00173056504
Classification
Brand
Dosage Form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
5/20/2026
Active Ingredients
VALACYCLOVIR HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
New Drug (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA020487FDA Approved
6/23/1995
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
8/12/2002
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for VALTREX 1 GRAM CAPLET has been published 578 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 79.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $20.2440 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $22.4773 (Dec 20, 2023) |
| All-time low | $11.2336 (Jul 23, 2014) |
| 52-week high | $20.3094 |
| 52-week low | $20.2230 |
| Median price | $20.2295 |
| Average price | $18.8841 |
| Largest weekly change | +15.0% (Jan 14, 2015) |
| Weeks tracked | 578 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 2 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.
Related Drugs
Same classification
Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of VALTREX 1 GRAM CAPLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for VALTREX 1 GRAM CAPLET, manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline LLC, is $20.2440 per EA (NDC 00173056504), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of VALTREX 1 GRAM CAPLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for VALTREX 1 GRAM CAPLET has risen 79.3%. It has been tracked across 578 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for VALTREX 1 GRAM CAPLET?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for VALTREX 1 GRAM CAPLET has ranged from a low of $11.2336 (Jul 23, 2014) to a high of $22.4773 (Dec 20, 2023), with a median of $20.2295 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to VALTREX 1 GRAM CAPLET?
Yes. 2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, VALACYCLOVIR HCL 1 GRAM TABLET, is $0.4072 per EA — about 98% below VALTREX 1 GRAM CAPLET.
Who manufactures VALTREX 1 GRAM CAPLET?
VALTREX 1 GRAM CAPLET (NDC 00173056504) is labeled by GlaxoSmithKline LLC, and CMS classifies it as a brand product.