Product Information

NEXIUM DR 40 MG PACKET is a brand product labeled by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, priced at $9.1478 per EA under NDC 00186404001. Its NADAC has been published 649 times since Nov 28, 2013.

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 40 MG PACKET

Esomeprazole magnesium
$9.1478per EA
High Outlier

Strength

40 mg/1

NDC

00186404001

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

3/19/2007

Pharmacological Classes

Cytochrome P450 2C19 Inhibitors
Proton Pump Inhibitor
Proton Pump Inhibitors

Price Statistics

The NADAC for NEXIUM DR 40 MG PACKET has been published 649 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 27.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$9.1478 per EA
All-time high$9.2352 (Nov 11, 2020)
All-time low$7.1932 (Nov 28, 2013)
52-week high$9.1664
52-week low$9.1360
Median price$8.7810
Average price$8.7331
Largest weekly change+8.0% (Oct 12, 2016)
Weeks tracked649
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

-0.0%

3M

+0.1%

6M

+0.1%

1Y

-0.2%

3Y

-0.0%

5Y

+0.2%

All

+27.2%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 8 NADAC-published products sharing this drug's active ingredient, strength, and dosage form across 8 manufacturers (up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 99% 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 NEXIUM DR 40 MG PACKET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for NEXIUM DR 40 MG PACKET, manufactured by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, is $9.1478 per EA (NDC 00186404001), effective Jun 24, 2026.

How has the price of NEXIUM DR 40 MG PACKET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for NEXIUM DR 40 MG PACKET has risen 27.2%. It has been tracked across 649 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for NEXIUM DR 40 MG PACKET?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for NEXIUM DR 40 MG PACKET has ranged from a low of $7.1932 (Nov 28, 2013) to a high of $9.2352 (Nov 11, 2020), with a median of $8.7810 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to NEXIUM DR 40 MG PACKET?

Yes. 8 NADAC-published products share the same active ingredient, strength, and dosage form. The lowest-priced option, ESOMEPRAZOLE MAG DR 40 MG CAP, is $0.1266 per EA — about 99% below NEXIUM DR 40 MG PACKET.

Who manufactures NEXIUM DR 40 MG PACKET?

NEXIUM DR 40 MG PACKET (NDC 00186404001) is labeled by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, and CMS classifies it as a brand product.