Product Information

NEXIUM DR 2.5 MG PACKET is a brand product labeled by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, priced at $9.1675 per EA under NDC 00186402501. Its NADAC has been published 554 times since Oct 21, 2015.

The High Outlier badge above means this manufacturer's average price in the Esomeprazole magnesium 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.

NEXIUM DR 2.5 MG PACKET

Esomeprazole magnesium
$9.1675per EA
High Outlier

Strength

2.5 mg/1

NDC

00186402501

Classification

Brand

Dosage Form

GRANULE, DELAYED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Last Updated

6/17/2026

Approval Type

New Drug (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA021957

On Market Since

6/1/2012

Pharmacological Classes

Cytochrome P450 2C19 Inhibitors
Proton Pump Inhibitor
Proton Pump Inhibitors

Price Statistics

The NADAC for NEXIUM DR 2.5 MG PACKET has been published 554 times since Oct 21, 2015, and over the history we have for it it has risen 13.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$9.1675 per EA
All-time high$9.2230 (Sep 11, 2024)
All-time low$8.0819 (Oct 21, 2015)
52-week high$9.1931
52-week low$9.1648
Median price$9.1661
Average price$8.9174
Largest weekly change+8.0% (Oct 12, 2016)
Weeks tracked554
Tracking sinceOct 21, 2015

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

-0.1%

3M

-0.0%

6M

-0.0%

1Y

-0.3%

3Y

-0.4%

5Y

-0.1%

All

+13.4%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 1 NADAC-published product sharing this drug's active ingredient, strength, and dosage form across 1 manufacturer (up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 33% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

Save up to 33%

1 alternative • Same active ingredient

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of NEXIUM DR 2.5 MG PACKET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for NEXIUM DR 2.5 MG PACKET, manufactured by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, is $9.1675 per EA (NDC 00186402501), effective Jun 24, 2026.

How has the price of NEXIUM DR 2.5 MG PACKET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for NEXIUM DR 2.5 MG PACKET has risen 13.4%. It has been tracked across 554 weekly CMS publications since Oct 21, 2015.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for NEXIUM DR 2.5 MG PACKET?

Since Oct 21, 2015, the NADAC for NEXIUM DR 2.5 MG PACKET has ranged from a low of $8.0819 (Oct 21, 2015) to a high of $9.2230 (Sep 11, 2024), with a median of $9.1661 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to NEXIUM DR 2.5 MG PACKET?

Yes. 1 NADAC-published product shares the same active ingredient, strength, and dosage form. The lowest-priced option, ESOMEPRAZOLE DR 2.5 MG PACKET, is $6.1387 per EA — about 33% below NEXIUM DR 2.5 MG PACKET.

Who manufactures NEXIUM DR 2.5 MG PACKET?

NEXIUM DR 2.5 MG PACKET (NDC 00186402501) is labeled by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, and CMS classifies it as a brand product.