Product Information

ALPRAZOLAM ER 0.5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., priced at $0.1573 per EA under NDC 00228308306. Its NADAC has been published 658 times since Nov 28, 2013.

FDA first approved this application on Feb 13, 2007. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

ALPRAZOLAM ER 0.5 MG TABLET

Alprazolam
$0.1573per EA
Discontinued
DEA Schedule CIV

Strength

.5 mg/1

NDC

00228308306

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

6/17/2026

Active Ingredients

ALPRAZOLAM

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA078056

FDA Approved

2/13/2007

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

3/12/2007

Pharmacological Classes

Benzodiazepine
Benzodiazepines

Price Statistics

The NADAC for ALPRAZOLAM ER 0.5 MG TABLET has been published 658 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 48.6%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1573 per EA
All-time high$0.3715 (Feb 12, 2014)
All-time low$0.1195 (Jun 17, 2020)
52-week high$0.1746
52-week low$0.1515
Median price$0.1947
Average price$0.2220
Largest weekly change+38.7% (Jul 22, 2020)
Weeks tracked658
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

N/A

1M

N/A

3M

-1.3%

6M

-0.6%

1Y

-9.9%

3Y

-8.8%

5Y

-1.6%

All

-48.6%

Last surveyed Jul 1, 2026 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 5 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 86% 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 ALPRAZOLAM ER 0.5 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ALPRAZOLAM ER 0.5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Actavis Pharma, Inc., is $0.1573 per EA (NDC 00228308306), effective Jul 1, 2026.

How has the price of ALPRAZOLAM ER 0.5 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for ALPRAZOLAM ER 0.5 MG TABLET has declined 48.6%. It has been tracked across 658 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ALPRAZOLAM ER 0.5 MG TABLET?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for ALPRAZOLAM ER 0.5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1195 (Jun 17, 2020) to a high of $0.3715 (Feb 12, 2014), with a median of $0.1947 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to ALPRAZOLAM ER 0.5 MG TABLET?

Yes. 5 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, ALPRAZOLAM 0.5 MG TABLET, is $0.0223 per EA — about 86% below ALPRAZOLAM ER 0.5 MG TABLET.

Who manufactures ALPRAZOLAM ER 0.5 MG TABLET?

ALPRAZOLAM ER 0.5 MG TABLET (NDC 00228308306) is labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.