Product Information

GUANFACINE HCL ER 3 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., priced at $0.1660 per EA under NDC 00228285311. Its NADAC has been published 601 times since Feb 18, 2015.

FDA first approved this application on Oct 5, 2012. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

GUANFACINE HCL ER 3 MG TABLET

guanfacine
$0.1660per EA

Strength

3 mg/1

NDC

00228285311

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

GUANFACINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA200881

FDA Approved

10/5/2012

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

12/1/2014

Pharmacological Classes

Adrenergic alpha2-Agonists
Central alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonist

Price Statistics

The NADAC for GUANFACINE HCL ER 3 MG TABLET has been published 601 times since Feb 18, 2015, and over the history we have for it it has declined 98.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1660 per EA
All-time high$8.5061 (Apr 15, 2015)
All-time low$0.1520 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$0.2020
52-week low$0.1636
Median price$0.3465
Average price$0.6618
Largest weekly change-93.4% (Jul 22, 2015)
Weeks tracked601
Tracking sinceFeb 18, 2015

Price History

1W

+1.5%

1M

+1.5%

3M

-3.1%

6M

-13.4%

1Y

-10.8%

3Y

-25.1%

5Y

-40.3%

All

-98.0%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 4 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 GUANFACINE HCL ER 3 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for GUANFACINE HCL ER 3 MG TABLET, manufactured by Actavis Pharma, Inc., is $0.1660 per EA (NDC 00228285311), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of GUANFACINE HCL ER 3 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for GUANFACINE HCL ER 3 MG TABLET has declined 98.0%. It has been tracked across 601 weekly CMS publications since Feb 18, 2015.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for GUANFACINE HCL ER 3 MG TABLET?

Since Feb 18, 2015, the NADAC for GUANFACINE HCL ER 3 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1520 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $8.5061 (Apr 15, 2015), with a median of $0.3465 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to GUANFACINE HCL ER 3 MG TABLET?

4 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as GUANFACINE HCL ER 3 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures GUANFACINE HCL ER 3 MG TABLET?

GUANFACINE HCL ER 3 MG TABLET (NDC 00228285311) is labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.