Product Information

PREVALITE PACKET is a generic product labeled by Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC, priced at $0.8327 per EA under NDC 00245003642. Its NADAC has been published 653 times since Nov 28, 2013.

PREVALITE PACKET

cholestyramine
$0.8327per EA

Strength

4 g/5.5g

NDC

00245003642

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION

Route

ORAL

Last Updated

6/17/2026

Active Ingredients

CHOLESTYRAMINE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA073263

On Market Since

2/1/1996

Pharmacological Classes

Bile Acid Sequestrant
Bile-acid Binding Activity

Price Statistics

The NADAC for PREVALITE PACKET has been published 653 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 52.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.8327 per EA
All-time high$2.1232 (Jul 15, 2015)
All-time low$0.7336 (Apr 17, 2024)
52-week high$0.9006
52-week low$0.7955
Median price$1.4150
Average price$1.4567
Largest weekly change+21.4% (Jun 19, 2024)
Weeks tracked653
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

+2.2%

3M

+4.7%

6M

-2.3%

1Y

-4.8%

3Y

-24.1%

5Y

-29.8%

All

-52.9%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 4 NADAC-published products sharing this drug's active ingredient, strength, and dosage form across 4 manufacturers (up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 16% 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 PREVALITE PACKET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for PREVALITE PACKET, manufactured by Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC, is $0.8327 per EA (NDC 00245003642), effective Jun 24, 2026.

How has the price of PREVALITE PACKET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for PREVALITE PACKET has declined 52.9%. It has been tracked across 653 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for PREVALITE PACKET?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for PREVALITE PACKET has ranged from a low of $0.7336 (Apr 17, 2024) to a high of $2.1232 (Jul 15, 2015), with a median of $1.4150 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to PREVALITE PACKET?

Yes. 4 NADAC-published products share the same active ingredient, strength, and dosage form. The lowest-priced option, CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET, is $0.6978 per EA — about 16% below PREVALITE PACKET.

Who manufactures PREVALITE PACKET?

PREVALITE PACKET (NDC 00245003642) is labeled by Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.