Product Information
CEFTRIAXONE 500 MG VIAL is a generic product labeled by Hospira Inc., priced at $1.2976 per EA under NDC 00409733801. Its NADAC has been published 553 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on May 9, 2005. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AP.
Strength
500 mg/1
Manufacturer
Hospira Inc.NDC
00409733801
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION
Route
INTRAMUSCULAR; INTRAVENOUS
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
CEFTRIAXONE SODIUMApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA065169FDA Approved
5/9/2005
TE Code
AP
On Market Since
5/9/2005
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for CEFTRIAXONE 500 MG VIAL has been published 553 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 35.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $1.2976 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $2.2452 (Jun 10, 2015) |
| All-time low | $0.8980 (Jan 21, 2015) |
| 52-week high | $1.2976 |
| 52-week low | $0.9238 |
| Median price | $1.2554 |
| Average price | $1.2714 |
| Largest weekly change | +142.1% (Apr 22, 2015) |
| Weeks tracked | 553 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 3 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of CEFTRIAXONE 500 MG VIAL?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CEFTRIAXONE 500 MG VIAL, manufactured by Hospira Inc., is $1.2976 per EA (NDC 00409733801), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of CEFTRIAXONE 500 MG VIAL changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CEFTRIAXONE 500 MG VIAL has declined 35.8%. It has been tracked across 553 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CEFTRIAXONE 500 MG VIAL?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for CEFTRIAXONE 500 MG VIAL has ranged from a low of $0.8980 (Jan 21, 2015) to a high of $2.2452 (Jun 10, 2015), with a median of $1.2554 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to CEFTRIAXONE 500 MG VIAL?
3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as CEFTRIAXONE 500 MG VIAL in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures CEFTRIAXONE 500 MG VIAL?
CEFTRIAXONE 500 MG VIAL (NDC 00409733801) is labeled by Hospira Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.